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Old 11-09-2010, 09:27 PM
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Re: Jose Mourinho

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Real Madrid v Osasuna

Real hv been boosted by the rapid return 2 fitness of CR as they take on Osasuna in their 1st home match of the new Primera Division 2010/2011 season.
Ronaldo had initially been expected 2 be absent 4 around 3 wks aft picking up an ankle injury in the season-opener @ Real Mallorca a fortnight ago, which would hv ruled him out of the game & Wednesday's Champions League clash with Ajax.

However, the world's most expensive player only looks 2 hv missed Portugal's 2 Euro 2012 qualifiers as he has been included in Jose Mourinho's 20-man squad for tis wkend's match, & is set 2 take his spot in the first XI.

Mourinho has not lost a home league match in 8 yrs but insists he is happy 2 put the record he built up at Porto, Chelsea & Inter on the line if it means the diff between Madrid winning & drawing.

Kaka, Fernando Gago, Raul Albiol and Ezequiel Garay are missing for the nine-time European champions due to fitness concerns, while Mahamadou Diarra has been omitted.

Madrid drew their opening fixture 0-0 at Mallorca, while arch rivals Barcelona began the defence of their title with a 3-0 win at Racing Santander.

Osasuna, who have lost 25 of their 32 visits to the Bernabeu down the years, winning just twice, started their campaign with a goalless stalemate at home to Almeria.

Coach Jose Antonio Camacho, a former Madrid coach who also won 9 league titles 4 the capital club as a player, is looking 4ward 2 returning 2 his old stomping ground despite his side being major underdogs.

The Pamplona-based side lost 3-2 last season after conceding an 89th-minute goal 2 Ronaldo & were beaten 3-1 the campaign b4. Osasuna led 3 over the 2 matches.