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Ronaldo eyes Olympic gold

Real Madrid's Brazilian superstar Ronaldo has admitted he needs the chance to win the Athens Olympic gold medal to make his new year complete and full.

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Real Madrid's Brazilian superstar Ronaldo has admitted he needs the chance to win the Athens Olympic gold medal to make his new year complete and full.

Ronaldo, who was the hero for Brazil in last year's World Cup finals in Asia where he scored two goals in the final over Germany,said he wants to make himself available for selection to Olympic team coach Ricardo Gomes.

"I'm going to be a fan while waiting for the pre-Olympic team to win its ticket. Then I would like to make myself available for selection to Gomes for the Olympic Games," Ronaldo told O Globo newspaper.

However, it seems mainly to stem from the unfinished business of Atlanta in 1996 when Brazil could only walk away from the tournament with the bronze medal.

Ronaldo had been given special permission by his former club, Dutch side PSV Eindhoven, to attend the 1996 Olympics.

However, Brazil had to settle for third place as Nigeria beat Argentina to the gold medal.

Only three players over the age of 23 are allowed to take part in Olympic football teams, and two other Brazilians -- his real Madrid's teammate Roberto Carlos and AC Milan mifielder Kaka -- have also expressed wishes at Athens Olympics.

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