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Cristiano Ronaldo out of Manchester City vs. Real Madrid Champions League match

The Real Madrid star had been a doubt heading into the Champions League semifinal first leg and will miss the match despite being passed fit by Zinedine Zidane previously.

Cristiano Ronaldo has failed to shake off a thigh strain and misses Real Madrid's Champions League semifinal first-leg clash with Manchester City on Tuesday night.

The Portuguese star sat out during the weekend win over Rayo Vallecano with a thigh problem - the first La Liga or European match he has missed this season - but was described as "100 percent" fit by manager Zinedine Zidane.