Ronaldo to miss key match

Spain - Cristiano Ronaldo will not recover from an ankle injury in time for Real Madrid's Champions League match at AC Milan next week.

The Spanish club says a medical exam performed on Wednesday showed the Portugal winger's right ankle had improved but not enough to return for Saturday's Spanish league match against Getafe.

Madrid said on its website that Ronaldo would undergo another medical test next week, with Madrid playing at the San Siro on Tuesday.

Madrid has lost three games without Ronaldo, including Tuesday's Copa del Rey match against third-division club Alcorcon.

Both Madrid and Milan have four points in Group C.