With that kind of depth, some Brazilians wonder if the national team still have a place for Ronaldo.

The Real Madrid striker says he still has the scoring records of Zico and Romario to break and has his sights on a fifth World Cup in 2010 ? a feat not even Pele achieved.

Ronaldo will face Chile today in a Cup qualifier, when Brazil can guarantee a berth in the 2006 World Cup in Germany. It would be Ronaldo?s fourth World Cup ? and he doesn?t plan on stopping.

?For me, this Cup won?t be the last,? he said in an interview with Pele?s website. ?Five years from now, I hope to be physically healthy and motivated to play one more Cup.?

Ronaldo was a 17-year reserve when Brazil beat Italy to win the World Cup in 1994. He reached the Finals again in 1998, when Brazil lost to hosts France, and won his second World Cup in 2002 in Japan, scoring both goals in a 2-0 win over Germany.

Now he?s out for new conquests, and some already are within his reach.

Ronaldo has scored seven goals in the Cup qualifiers and is closing in on Zico and Romario, who lead all scorers with nine each. With three more qualifiers this year, Ronaldo has a chance to take over scoring honours.

?I want to break every record possible,? he said. ?But the important thing is to win the World Cup.?

Another personal ambition is to play in five World Cups, surpassing Pele?s total of four. And if Brazil win another Cup, Ronaldo would match Pele?s three titles of 1958, 1962 and 1970.

But today, at 28, Ronaldo has competition from a new generation of exceptional Brazilian strikers.

While Ronaldo was on vacation this summer, Inter Milan striker Adriano led Brazil to the Confederations Cup title in Germany. His scoring prowess and physical strength have earned Adriano the nickname ?Emperor?.

Robinho, Ronaldo?s new teammate on Real Madrid, is the darling of Brazilian fans. His agility and ball-handling prowess have enchanted Real supporters, and Brazilian winger Roberto Carlos predicted Robinho would be chosen the world?s best player.

It?s a title that now belongs to Barcelona?s Ronaldinho, who was named FIFA?s Player of the Year of 2004. Ronaldinho will miss today?s game, serving a one-game suspension.

Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has expanded Brazil?s attack to accommodate the galaxy of stars, but when Ronaldinho returns, one of the strikers likely will lose a starting spot.

It probably won?t be Ronaldo, but the striker says he has his priorities straight.

?For now, I just want to live this year,? he said. ?I want it to be wonderful and I want to reach all my goals. And I?m super motivated.?

Source: The Star