The Portuguese stars were given an extended break
following their heroics in France this summer but began
training with at the Spanish side ahead of the new
season
Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe have returned to training with Real
Madrid following their success with Portugal at Euro 2016.
The two stars were crucial for the Seleccao as they made it all the
way to the final of the competition before beating hosts France
after an extra-time goal from Eder.
However, the pair returned to the club on Wednesday, meeting up
with coach Zinedine Zidane before starting work in training.
Ronaldo picked up an injury in the first half of the Euros final
and has been recovering over the course of the summer, but is still
expected to miss Los Blancos' first game of the season, in which
they face Real Sociedad.
The 31-year-old, alongside Gareth Bale, missed his side's UEFA
Super Cup win over Sevilla on Tuesday, but congratulated his
team-mates on social media afterwards.
Tragedy struck in the ancient city of Kano on Monday when a newly wedded woman set her husband and herself ablaze in Kano over alleged infidelity. The woman was said to have lit a petrol keg in their No 54 Middle Road residence in the Sabon Gari area of the city, which exploded, engulfing herself and the husband. The husband, who did not die on the spot, was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention where he later died, after suffering severe burns from the fire. It was learnt that the woman, accused her husband of infidelity, shortly after she heard a conversation of her husband with an unidentified lady over the telephone. She reportedly got angry and lit a keg of petrol within reach, which eventually exploded and engulfed their home at about 12am on Tuesday. An eyewitness disclosed to our correspondent that the wife, who was burnt beyond recognition, died at the scene of the incident, while her husband also died at an undisclosed hospital, where he was rushed...
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