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Breaking the all-time record for goals in the World Cup is not top of Brazil striker's Ronaldo's list but beating Ghana in Tuesday's second round clash is.
The 29-year-old's brace against Japan brought the Real Madrid star level with German Gerd Muller's mark of 14 but he said on Sunday that it wasn't really on his mind.
"My target is to win the World Cup and if I score goals all the better.
"I am not obsessed being the leading scorer at the World Cup or breaking records.
"I am of course delighted to have equalled the record of 14 goals and if I take it to a new level, I will be even happier but the objective remains as it always has been to win the World Cup.
"These landmarks are always around. For instance if I score against Ghana I could be the player to score Brazil's 200th goal at a World Cup finals, but so what. Beating Ghana is the most important thing," he added.
Ronaldo, who was top scorer at the 2002 edition including both goals in the 2-0 win over Germany in the final.
While beating Ghana remains his next target, Ronaldo accepts that the Black Stars will be no pushover.
"We are in good form, and well prepared to take on whoever is the opponent," he said.
Ronaldo, who like his team-mates failed to convince in the first two matches, a 1-0 win over Croatia and a 2-0 win against Australia.
"Now it is the turn of Ghana, who we know well.
"We have watched their matches (the first two a 2-0 defeat by Italy and a 2-0 victory over Czech Republic) and we will try and prey on their weaknesses.
"We know the players well, as 21 of the 23 play in Europe.
"However we must not be complacent, as they have plenty of quality players."
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