Van Nistelrooy rejoins Real squad after becoming a father

MADRID, Sep 26 (Reuters) Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy returned to the Real Madrid squad to face Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League today, after becoming a father.

His wife gave birth to a daughter in the early hours of the morning, Real said on their club Web site today.

Real coach Fabio Capello had called up Brazilian striker Ronaldo on Monday evening as cover after Van Nistelrooy was given permission to be present at the birth.

Real and Dynamo lost their opening games in Group E to Olympique Lyon and Steaua Bucharest.

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