Ronaldo struck by bizarre injury

Brazilian striker Ronaldo came through his first competitive game for 13 months in one piece, but was injured by a microphone as he left the pitch. The 32-year-old made his debut for Corinthians as a 68th-minute substitute in the 2-0 win over Itumbiara. But Ronaldo was left with a badly bruised and swollen right eye after being struck by a microphone when a post-match media scrum surrounded him. Ronaldo was making his return from a third career-threatening knee injury. The striker remains far from his best physical condition and he acknowledged that it will take time before he can perform as well as before the injury. "This is just the beginning," Ronaldo said. "It doesn't stop here, I'll try to play in more matches from now on.