Neill ready for Ronaldo test
16 Jun 2006 - 11:24:06
Australia defender Lucas Neill is looking forward to playing against Ronaldo when the Socceroos face Brazil in Munich on Saturday.
The Real Madrid star was criticised for his lack-lustre display for the five-times world champions against Croatia but Neill expects Ronaldo to start Sunday's game.
"Brazil haven't started the way they would like to, they haven't started to cook," the Blackburn Rovers defender said.
"We've got to make sure we don't let them boil in the game against us.
"They didn't really turn on the samba style the other night, so we've got to fear the backlash.
"That's obviously not the Ronaldo we're all used to seeing. We're used to seeing him banging in goals left, right and centre, so it's up to us to make sure he has another quiet game.
"For years he has been one of the most popular names in football. He and his buddy Ronaldinho, you can't give them a second's peace."