Ronaldo Kayoed

MADRID: Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo injured his ankle in his team’s opening Spanish League match and will be out for three weeks.

Madrid said Monday on their website that the Portugal international was hurt in the 0-0 draw with Mallorca a day earlier.

The 25-year-old Ronaldo will miss Portugal’s 2012 European Championship qualifiers against Cyprus and Norway. He will also be out for Madrid’s next league match against Osasuna and their opening Champions League game against Ajax. — AP