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Ronaldo8217;s reply came after the Brazilian Football Confederation CBF announced that he had overtaken Romario8217;s total of 55 goals in full internationals by scoring twice against Venezuela in a World Cup qualifier last Saturday.

The CBF said that Ronaldo was now the team8217;s second highest goal-scorer with 56 and was closing on Pele8217;s total of 77. Zico is fourth with 52.

However, the CBF said the order changed when matches against club and representative elevens 8212; which have often been used in the past as official totals in Brazil 8212; were included. Pele scored 95 goals in the latter category, followed by Romario 70, Zico 67 and Ronaldo 65.

Ronaldo, who once caused controversy when he was quoted as saying that Pele8217;s total had to be revised downwards, said he was not obsessed with reaching the legendary player8217;s target. 8220;It8217;s not my intention to be better than Pele,8221; he said. 8220;I want to be Ronaldo. I just think about playing well and scoring goals. The numbers are there for whoever wants to analyse them. I don8217;t have the idea of being the best in the world.8221;

Ronaldo is hoping to add to his total when Brazil face Colombia in Wednesday8217;s World Cup qualifier.

Brazil, unbeaten after nine games, lead the South American group with 19 points and Ronaldo is leading scorer with nine goals.