Real Madrid striker Ronaldo said Tuesday he is certain that after the beginning of the Spanish season he will be included in the Brazilian team.

On the eve, Ronaldo was excluded from the national team for having requested vacation.

"I don't consider that as a sanction. I want to think that the intention was helping me. To tell you the truth, I did not deeply think on what that means," he said.

"I made myself clear: I was not requesting to be excused from the rest of the South American qualifying tournament. The only thing I asked was not to participate in Confederations Cup, to be played in Germany, but the decision of the Brazilian Soccer Confederation was leaving me outside altogether. I accept and respect it," said the striker.

Ronaldo's request did not please CBF President Ricardo Teixeira.

Ronaldo, who has already won the World Cup twice, said he had "many private problems and needed a good rest. Now I will enjoy my vacations."

These "private problems" include the breaking up with his ex-girlfriend Daniela Cicarelli, a Brazilian top-model and television star.

Source: Xinhua