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THE ROAD TO GOLD: Ronaldo. The subject of widespread criticism and the butt of a joke or two in the media in recent days, the 2002 winner of the adidas Golden Shoe silenced the doubters with a well-taken brace of goals, equalling Gerd Muller's FIFA World Cup™ goalscoring record in the process.
On the highest-scoring day of the tournament so far, with no fewer than 14 goals registered, the USA’s Clint Dempsey notched the 100th goal of this summer’s showpiece event.
Ronaldo the 'Bomber' Mobility, commitment and lethal finishing skills – Ronaldo gave glimpses of the virtues that not so long ago made him one of the most feared strikers in world football. It was Zico’s Japan who were made to suffer on a night when he caught up with Gerd Muller as the joint highest scorer in the competition’s illustrious history.
Fittingly, the two goals that marked his return to form were typical Ronaldo strikes. His opening party trick was a close-range header following a fine headed pass from Cicinho, and the second came courtesy of a well-placed drive from the edge of the area nine minutes from time. With a trademark wag of his index finger the message was clear: Ronaldo was back.
Having bagged four goals at France 98, eight at Korea/Japan 2002 and two so far at Germany 2006 to take his overall tally to 14, Ronaldo will now have the outright record firmly in his sights when Brazil face Ghana next Tuesday.
Bittersweet day for DempseyThursday 22 June will not rank among one of the more glorious days in US footballing history. Bruce Arena’s men slumped to their second defeat of the tournament against Ghana to crash out early. The only bright spot on a grey day for the Americans was Clint Dempsey’s thunderous right-footed finish, the 100th goal so far at Germany 2006.
Elsewhere in Group E, Filippo Inzaghi showed he could well be Italy’s trump card in the knockout rounds with a typical Pippo finish against the Czech Republic. The goalscorer, who now has 22 international goals to his name, made the most of the Czechs' increasingly desperate attacks by coolly rounding Petr Cech and slotting home for his first goal of the tournament.
The day belonged to one man, however. With another record in the bag and some heartening flashes of brilliance, a certain Brazilian served notice that his scoring threat remains undimmed. Defenders be warned, Ronaldo rides again.
THE ROAD TO GOLD: Ronaldo. The subject of widespread criticism and the butt of a joke or two in the media in recent days, the 2002 winner of the adidas Golden Shoe silenced the doubters with a well-taken brace of goals, equalling Gerd Muller's FIFA World Cup™ goalscoring record in the process.
On the highest-scoring day of the tournament so far, with no fewer than 14 goals registered, the USA’s Clint Dempsey notched the 100th goal of this summer’s showpiece event.
Ronaldo the 'Bomber' Mobility, commitment and lethal finishing skills – Ronaldo gave glimpses of the virtues that not so long ago made him one of the most feared strikers in world football. It was Zico’s Japan who were made to suffer on a night when he caught up with Gerd Muller as the joint highest scorer in the competition’s illustrious history.
Fittingly, the two goals that marked his return to form were typical Ronaldo strikes. His opening party trick was a close-range header following a fine headed pass from Cicinho, and the second came courtesy of a well-placed drive from the edge of the area nine minutes from time. With a trademark wag of his index finger the message was clear: Ronaldo was back.
Having bagged four goals at France 98, eight at Korea/Japan 2002 and two so far at Germany 2006 to take his overall tally to 14, Ronaldo will now have the outright record firmly in his sights when Brazil face Ghana next Tuesday.
Bittersweet day for DempseyThursday 22 June will not rank among one of the more glorious days in US footballing history. Bruce Arena’s men slumped to their second defeat of the tournament against Ghana to crash out early. The only bright spot on a grey day for the Americans was Clint Dempsey’s thunderous right-footed finish, the 100th goal so far at Germany 2006.
Elsewhere in Group E, Filippo Inzaghi showed he could well be Italy’s trump card in the knockout rounds with a typical Pippo finish against the Czech Republic. The goalscorer, who now has 22 international goals to his name, made the most of the Czechs' increasingly desperate attacks by coolly rounding Petr Cech and slotting home for his first goal of the tournament.
The day belonged to one man, however. With another record in the bag and some heartening flashes of brilliance, a certain Brazilian served notice that his scoring threat remains undimmed. Defenders be warned, Ronaldo rides again.