Utibe Ekoson
France centre-back Raphael Varane will be out of action until the World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo returns to the squad for Manchester United’s Europa League game against Sheriff Tiraspol.Varane suffered a leg injury during United’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Saturday, while Ronaldo was dropped after he left Old Trafford before full-time in the previous match against Tottenham.The 29-year-old, who fell awkwardly while trying to challenge Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has 87 caps for France.Ronaldo returns for Thursday’s game having been left out of Saturday’s squad for refusing to come on as a substitute and walking down the tunnel in the 89th minute during United’s 2-0 win against Spurs.The Portugal forward, 37, later apologized for the incident, saying the heat of the moment got to him.Meanwhile, the Football Association has charged United with failing to control their players during the draw against Chelsea.United players reacted angrily to referee Stuart Attwell’s decision to award a penalty when Scott McTominay pulled down Armando Broja in the box.