SPAIN: SOCCER / FOOTBALL - Madrid Press conference by Ronald, looks forward to the World Cup as he launches his own website
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SPAIN: SOCCER / FOOTBALL - Madrid Press conference by Ronald, looks forward to the World Cup as he launches his own website
- Title: SPAIN: SOCCER / FOOTBALL - Madrid Press conference by Ronald, looks forward to the World Cup as he launches his own website
- Date: 11th May 2006
- Summary: MADRID, SPAIN (MAY 10, 2006) (REUTERS) PAN: FROM MEDIA TO RONALDO AT PRESS CONFERENCE MID VIEW: PRESS SEEN FROM BEHIND RONALDO CLOSE UP: PAN FROM LOGO ON T SHIRT TO RONALDO LISTENING VARIOUS: PRESENTATION OF HIS WEBSITE (4 SHOTS) WIDE: OF PRESS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) RONALDO: "I hope to repeat what I achieved in the Cup in 2002. It's not going to be easy, but the preparation is essential for the World Cup. My concern now is to look after myself. I hope to be better by then, we have a week and a half left to train. At the end, I hope to be a part of history." PRESS (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) RONALDO: "In any case, being the top goalscorer in the World stadiums isn't the principal aim although it would be an honour if I achieved it but the main aim is to win the World Cup and if I manage to score three or more goals I'll be twice as happy." PRESS (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) RONALDO: "I don't know, we'll see. As I've said a thousand times, I'm very happy in Madrid. I'm very happy with Real Madrid and I want to triumph here. But if the people don't want me, well obviously, I don't want to be a problem." PRESS CONFERENCE (2 SHOTS) CLOSE UP: RONALDO LEAVES, SIGNS SHIRT (2 SHOTS)
- Embargoed: 26th May 2006 13:00
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- Location: Spain
- Country: Spain
- Topics: Sports
- Reuters ID: LVACDEKOPLHSU5M5ZO1KM819FNUI
- Story Text: Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo said that he hopes to be able to repeat his feat of scoring eight goals achieved at the 2002 World Cup finals in Japan/South Korea at next month's finals in Germany.
Speaking at the launch of his new website - www.worldofronaldo.com - in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday (May 10), Ronaldo said:
"I hope to repeat what I achieved in the Cup in 2002. It's not going to be easy, but the preparation is essential for the World Cup. My concern now is to look after myself. I hope to be better by then, we have a week and a half left to train. At the end, I hope to be a part of history."
Brazil won the 2002 final 2-0 against Germany with Ronaldo scoring both of the goals to confirm himself as the leading scorer of the tournament, but he emphasised that Brazil's success in this year's competition would be more important than his own personal achievements.
"In any case, being the top goalscorer in the World stadiums isn't the principal aim, although it would be an honour if I achieved it, but the main aim is to win the World Cup and if I manage to score three or more goals I'll be twice as happy," he said.
Ronaldo's future at Real Madrid remains a topic of speculation although he said he would be happy to stay at the Primera Liga club.
"As I've said a thousand times, I'm very happy in Madrid. I'm very happy with Real Madrid and I want to triumph here. But if the people don't want me, well obviously, I don't want to be a problem," he said.
The striker appeared to be on his way out in February when, after being whistled by a section of fans, he said he would consider his future at the end of the season.
Florentino Perez then quit as club president to be replaced by Fernando Martin, who in turn was ousted by the board last month.
A presidential election is due to be held at the end of the season although the result is not expected to be known until early July. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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