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Ronaldo fully fit for Brazil's World Cup qualifiers

World Cup winner Ronaldo has made a full recovery from a calf injury and will be available for Brazil's two World Cup qualifiers beginning this Saturday against Venezuela.

World Cup winner Ronaldo has made a full recovery from a calf injury and will be available for Brazil's two World Cup qualifiers beginning this Saturday against Venezuela.

Ronaldo has spent the last three days training on his own in a bid to concentrate on regaining match fitness for the double header, which includes the home game Wednesday against Colombia.

The Real Madrid forward emerged unscathed from a 50-minute training session and kickabout with the squad which appeared to give him back the appetite for what he does best.

"I almost scored with a low drive but Julio Cesar (number two Brazil keeper) blocked it," Ronaldo joked with reporters.

The Brazil squad left for Venezuela following Thursday's training session.

Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira could hand debut caps to Germany-based defender Juan, who plays for Bayer Leverkusen and Spain-based midfielder Renato who plays with Betis Seville.