Brazil's Ronaldo jubilates for his goal against Japan during the final round match of World Cup 2006 Group F in Dortmund, Germany, June 22, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)

Ronaldo becomes Brazil's top World Cup scorer with 14th goal

    DORTMUND, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Ronaldo Nazario became Brazil's top World Cup goal-scorer on Thursday, when he scored Brazil's two goals during the team's 4-1 rout of Japan in a Group F match; his 13th and 14th in the competition.

    He also equaled the record set by Germany's Gerd Muller, who until Thursday held the World Cup goal scoring record alone.

    The player scored four goals in the 1998 France World Cup and eight in the 2002 Japan and South Korea World Cup.

    Thursday's goals put Ronaldo ahead of Pele, Edson Arantes do Nascimiento, generally believed to be Brazil's greatest player, who has scored 12 goals.

    If Ronaldo scores one more goal, he will become the World Cup's top goal scorer. Enditem