Ronaldo did his part to make sure Brazil remains the favorite heading into the World Cup Quarter-Finals, which begin Friday.
One of soccer?s all-time greats, Ronaldo inscribed his name into the sport?s history books this week by scoring a record-breaking 15th World Cup goal, overtaking Germany?s Gerd ?Der Bomber? Muller as the tournament's all-time top marksman.
The strike set Brazil on the road to the Quarter-Finals with a 3-0 win over Ghana. Brazil now faces France on Saturday, a game in which Brazil is favored -0.5 (-180), according to World Cup odds at betED.com . France is +0.5 (+150 ).
Despite the achievement, Ronaldo left little doubt that his job?s not done. ?What do I want from now on?? he said. ?More, more and more. I want to keep scoring, as I still have much left to give.?
But Ronaldo?s history-making goal was not the only landmark achievement in Brazil?s Round of 16 defeat of Ghana. Adriano?s goal, which put Brazil up 2-0, was the team?s 200th in World Cup play.
Other Quarter-Final match-ups, with betED.com odds: Argentina +0.5 (-250) faces Germany -0.5 (+200) on Friday while Ukraine +0.5 (+160) goes up against Italy -0.5 (-190), also on Friday. In Saturday?s other game, Portugal +0.5 (-150) plays England -0.5 (+120).
Meanwhile, as teams prepare for the next round, some are headed home empty-handed. Mexico again fell victim to the dreaded ?curse of the last 16,? as the men in green fell at the very same hurdle at the three previous tournaments, bowing out before the Quarter-Finals.
One of soccer?s all-time greats, Ronaldo inscribed his name into the sport?s history books this week by scoring a record-breaking 15th World Cup goal, overtaking Germany?s Gerd ?Der Bomber? Muller as the tournament's all-time top marksman.
The strike set Brazil on the road to the Quarter-Finals with a 3-0 win over Ghana. Brazil now faces France on Saturday, a game in which Brazil is favored -0.5 (-180), according to World Cup odds at betED.com . France is +0.5 (+150 ).
Despite the achievement, Ronaldo left little doubt that his job?s not done. ?What do I want from now on?? he said. ?More, more and more. I want to keep scoring, as I still have much left to give.?
But Ronaldo?s history-making goal was not the only landmark achievement in Brazil?s Round of 16 defeat of Ghana. Adriano?s goal, which put Brazil up 2-0, was the team?s 200th in World Cup play.
Other Quarter-Final match-ups, with betED.com odds: Argentina +0.5 (-250) faces Germany -0.5 (+200) on Friday while Ukraine +0.5 (+160) goes up against Italy -0.5 (-190), also on Friday. In Saturday?s other game, Portugal +0.5 (-150) plays England -0.5 (+120).
Meanwhile, as teams prepare for the next round, some are headed home empty-handed. Mexico again fell victim to the dreaded ?curse of the last 16,? as the men in green fell at the very same hurdle at the three previous tournaments, bowing out before the Quarter-Finals.
