Carvalho confident of Ronaldo fitness

The two European nations go head-to-head in Salvador on Monday, with Real Madrid star Ronaldo limited in training recently due to a lingering knee injury.

The 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or winner will be ready for the Germans, according to Carvalho, as the Sporting Lisbon man claimed Ronaldo was simply fatigued after a season that saw him star as a UEFA Champions League winner.

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