Still hungry for more

Cristiano Ronaldo has the Bernabéu on tenterhooks. The Portuguese ace is itching to keep his run going, but will undergo a fitness test to determine whether or not he sits out the game against Galatasaray.
Though nothing more than a thigh niggle, Ronaldo's injury can be taken as a wake-up call with regards the effects of a flurry of fixtures and the adrenaline rush following Portugal's World Cup playoff double-header. Nevertheless, 48 hours of rest ought to be enough to nurse CR7 back to health ahead of the Champions League.
Ronaldo has no intention of stepping out of the firing line. Anyone that knows him can attest to the fact that he hates missing matches, even friendlies, and this is the Champions League to boot. The star is keen to keep adding to his tally in Europe's premier club competition, in which he top-scored last campaign and is well on the way to repeating the feat this time around. He already has eight notches on his belt in four matches, equalling Van Nistelrooy, Inzaghi and Crespo's record for goals in the group stage with two fixtures to go.
Given all that, the chances of Cristiano starting on the bench look slim. Indeed, until the 50th minute of Saturday's clash in Almería, the Portugal captain had played every minute of every league and European game for his club. Ancelotti has felt no need to rest his talisman, who he says is anything but tired.