RIO DE JANEIRO, March 15 - Brazilian veteran striker Romario said Friday he is confident of making the four-time world champions' squad for this summer's finals - despite not apparently having the ear of coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.
In an interview with the Folha De Sao Paulo the 36-year-old marksman said he was undeterred by Scolari's comments earlier in the week indicating that he was unlikely to be called upon for the March 27 home friendly with Yugoslavia.
Asked what made him think he would still manage to make the squad the Vasco de Gama striker said simply: "What is football? It's about goals. What does the striker have to do? He has to score goals.
"And that's what I do," added the man whose five goals in the 1994 finals helped the auriverde to their record-breaking victory.
Romario said he would not be content to sit on the bench, however.
"If I come back I'll be looking to score," he vowed.
But he warned that he might ask for a different training regime if Scolari does pick him for the final squad.
"A 36-year-old player can't train like a 19-year-old," he noted.
In his absence Rivaldo, Ronaldhino Gaucho and - officially - Inter Milan's convalescent Ronaldo will be the strikers against the Yugoslavs.
Source (AFP)
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