Cristiano Ronaldo is now in England preparing for his Manchester United return.
The Sunday World says Ronaldo has taken advantage of his early release from the Portugal national team squad to fly to England ahead of his comeback with Manchester United.
Ronaldo was booked after he removed his shirt following his dramatic late goal against the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday night, as he broke the all-time international goal scoring record and Irish hearts all at once.
That yellow card ensured he will miss Portugal's World Cup qualifier this weekend, so he flew to Manchester on Thursday night to familiarise himself with a city he knows so well.
Ronaldo, who has signed a two-year deal at Old Trafford, first emerged as a global star at the Premier League club, where he spent six years under Ferguson before joining Real Madrid in 2009.
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