Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema miss Audi Cup tournament

.Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo's fitness will not be risked with the season soon to begin.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema have both been left out of Real Madrid's squad for the Audi Cup tournament in Germany with concerns over the attacking duo's fitness.

Ronaldo, 30, suffered "lower back pain" in his most recent training session,according to a club statement

Benzema, 27, "over-used his right thigh" in the same session as Los Blancosstep up their preparations for the new La Liga campaign.

Madrid begin their league campaign at Sporting Gijon on Sunday, Aug. 23.

Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez has named a 24-man squad for the preseason tournament in Germany that includes defender Sergio Ramos, amid prolonged speculation over the defender's future at the Bernabeu.

Madrid will face Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur at Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena on Tuesday, with the winners playing either the hosts or AC Milan on Thursday.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Navas, Casilla, Ruben Yanez

Defenders: Varane, Pepe, Ramos, Nacho, Marcelo Carvajal, Arbeloa, Danilo

Midfielders: Kroos, James, Bale, Casemiro, Modric, Cheryshev, Isco, Illarramendi, Marco Asensio, Odegaard

Forwards: Jese, Lucas Vázquez, Borja Mayoral