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Cristiano Ronaldo is unlikely to try to add Rio 2016 gold to his medal collection, according to Portugal Olympic coach Rui Jorge.

Portugal’s Olympic coach does not expect Cristiano Ronaldo to turn out for his country at Rio 2016.

The Real Madrid superstar would be eligible to feature at the Games as one of three over-aged players allowed in squads for the under-23 tournament.

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Ronaldo, 31, will make his latest bid for an elusive major honour at international level when he travels to France with Fernando Santos’ Euro 2016 squad next month.

“We do not yet know exactly about the three players over 23, we will wait, but I don’t believe Cristiano Ronaldo will be there,” he told Lance.

“We are not thinking about that. Of course he is one of the two best players in the world. Any club or country could use his contribution.”

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