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06-27-2006, 01:26 PM
Ronaldo breaks all-time World Cup scoring record
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) -- Ronaldo scored his 15th World Cup goal Tuesday to become the tournament's all-time scoring leader.
The striker scored in the fifth minute of Brazil's match against Ghana in the second round of the World Cup. He broke through an offside trap, received a perfect through pass from Kaka, broke down goalkeeper Richard Kingson with a nifty stepover and shot it just as defender John Pantsil arrived.
Thejust happened match after match. goal put Brazil up 1-0.
"It was never my goal [to break the record]," Ronaldo said. "It
"I want to continue to increase the record, but without forgetting that the main goal in the World Cup is winning the title," Ronaldo said. "We know that we are going to face more difficult rivals every time, and we have to be prepared for that."
Ronaldo came into the match even with Gerd Mueller of Germany with 14 goals. He had two goals in Brazil's 4-1 win over Japan last week, surpassing Pele as Brazil's career leading scorer in the tournament.
Tuesday's goal was Ronaldo's 62nd in 96 matches with Brazil. Pele, the team's career scoring leader, netted 95 goals in 114 matches.
Ronaldo had disappointing performances in Brazil's first two matches against Croatia and Australia, when the Real Madrid striker was held scoreless and substituted for twice.
He was also bothered by a series of distractions, including a weight controversy and a string of minor health problems.
At his fourth World Cup, Ronaldo arrived overweight after enduring a series of injuries with Real Madrid during the season, having to work separately from his teammates to regain his form.
Ronaldo was crucial in Brazil's fifth world title in South Korea and Japan in 2002, scoring eight goals in seven matches. He scored twice in the final against Germany.
Ronaldo was with Brazil when it won its fourth title in 1994 in the United States. He could equal Pele's feat as a three-time World Cup winner with another championship this year.
Pele won it in 1958, '62 and '70.
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) -- Ronaldo scored his 15th World Cup goal Tuesday to become the tournament's all-time scoring leader.
The striker scored in the fifth minute of Brazil's match against Ghana in the second round of the World Cup. He broke through an offside trap, received a perfect through pass from Kaka, broke down goalkeeper Richard Kingson with a nifty stepover and shot it just as defender John Pantsil arrived.
Thejust happened match after match. goal put Brazil up 1-0.
"It was never my goal [to break the record]," Ronaldo said. "It
"I want to continue to increase the record, but without forgetting that the main goal in the World Cup is winning the title," Ronaldo said. "We know that we are going to face more difficult rivals every time, and we have to be prepared for that."
Ronaldo came into the match even with Gerd Mueller of Germany with 14 goals. He had two goals in Brazil's 4-1 win over Japan last week, surpassing Pele as Brazil's career leading scorer in the tournament.
Tuesday's goal was Ronaldo's 62nd in 96 matches with Brazil. Pele, the team's career scoring leader, netted 95 goals in 114 matches.
Ronaldo had disappointing performances in Brazil's first two matches against Croatia and Australia, when the Real Madrid striker was held scoreless and substituted for twice.
He was also bothered by a series of distractions, including a weight controversy and a string of minor health problems.
At his fourth World Cup, Ronaldo arrived overweight after enduring a series of injuries with Real Madrid during the season, having to work separately from his teammates to regain his form.
Ronaldo was crucial in Brazil's fifth world title in South Korea and Japan in 2002, scoring eight goals in seven matches. He scored twice in the final against Germany.
Ronaldo was with Brazil when it won its fourth title in 1994 in the United States. He could equal Pele's feat as a three-time World Cup winner with another championship this year.
Pele won it in 1958, '62 and '70.