
Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo of Spanish
club Real Madrid arrives at Samaritano hospital in Rio de Janeiro May
30, 2005.

The Brazilian Soccer Confederation
announced on Monday, that national team coach, Carlos Alberto Parreira,
decided to take Ronaldo off the team roster for their next two World Cup
qualifying matches, against Paraguay on June 5 and Argentina on June 8,
due to a request by Ronaldo himself. Parreira will call up Sao Paulo FC
player Grafite to take his place. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos

Ronaldo arrives at Samaritano Hospital
in Rio de Janeiro May 30, 2005. |