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sadora · 06-23-2006, 02:12 AM

After allowing an early goal from Japan, Brasil were able to come back and tie the game just before half-time with a nice play ending with Ronaldo's first goal of the tournament. That goal made Ronaldo Brasil's all time leading goal scorer at the World Cup just inching away from Pele's long-standing Brasilian record of 12 goals. Everyone had been critizing Ronaldo's play at the World Cup so far, including yours truly but much to the delight of Brasilian fans Ronaldo played his best game so far in this tournament. Brasil would tally two more goals in the second half from Junihno and Gilberto, both of whom were playing in their first game. Ronaldo scored his second goal of the tournament at the 81st minute mark, a goal that ties him with German player Gerd Muller at 14 goals in World Cup play, a record that has stood since 1970. Brasil's 4-1 win over Japan not only guarantees them first place in group F, it also stretches their World Cup winning streak to 10 games. The last game they lost was the final of World Cup '98 against France. This game was the icing on the cake as Ghana's 2-1 defeat over the USA takes the American's out of the tournament. Ghana's victory gives them second place in group E which means they will have to face Brasil in the round of 16.

06-23-2006, 02:12 AM	#158
sadora First Line Centre Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Calgary Exp:	Great Day for Football!!! After allowing an early goal from Japan, Brasil were able to come back and tie the game just before half-time with a nice play ending with Ronaldo's first goal of the tournament. That goal made Ronaldo Brasil's all time leading goal scorer at the World Cup just inching away from Pele's long-standing Brasilian record of 12 goals. Everyone had been critizing Ronaldo's play at the World Cup so far, including yours truly but much to the delight of Brasilian fans Ronaldo played his best game so far in this tournament. Brasil would tally two more goals in the second half from Junihno and Gilberto, both of whom were playing in their first game. Ronaldo scored his second goal of the tournament at the 81st minute mark, a goal that ties him with German player Gerd Muller at 14 goals in World Cup play, a record that has stood since 1970. Brasil's 4-1 win over Japan not only guarantees them first place in group F, it also stretches their World Cup winning streak to 10 games. The last game they lost was the final of World Cup '98 against France. This game was the icing on the cake as Ghana's 2-1 defeat over the USA takes the American's out of the tournament. Ghana's victory gives them second place in group E which means they will have to face Brasil in the round of 16.