Ronaldo returns to Real training

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to training with his Real Madrid team-mates on Monday for the first time since injuring his ankle in late September.

The £80million world record signing suffered the injury in a Champions League clash with Marseille on September 30 but was put through his paces at Real's Valdebebas training complex on Monday, taking part in some ball work.

Ronaldo's injury became the subject of controversy earlier this month when Portugal tried to call him up for duty in their World Cup qualification play-off with Bosnia-Herzegovina. The player ultimately remained with Real, while Portugal won the first leg of the play-off without him.