Ronaldo: Goals are like Ketchup

Cristiano Ronaldo is untroubled by the lack of goals scored by himself adn his Portuguese team-matyes in the build up to their first game at the world cup - saying that goals are like "ketchup - when it comes out (of the bottle) it all comes out at once."

In the press conference ahead of their match against the Ivory Coast tomorrow, Ronaldo was in a confident mood.

"I am not worried - I am just plugging away as usual. God knows who is working hard and who is deserving. I am perfectly calm. I want to turn in a great tournament and, who knows, be the best. I will strive for that. My ambition has always been to be the best."

He also revealed he can't wait to get onto the pitch and try out his ball-work with the new Adidad Jabulani ball - "I'm more used to it than I was two weeks ago. I don't think it will be a problem. We've trained enough with it to get accustomed to it and I'm sure the dribbles, the shots and the corners with it will all be fine."

He saved one final word for the infamous vuvuzelas of South Africa - the instrument of choice for South Africans, which cuases a loud buzzing noise to fill the stadium.

"It is difficult for anyone on the pitch to concentrate with them going off. A lot of players don't like them, but they are going to have to get used to them.

"Teams have done nothing but criticise the vuvuzelas, but you have to respect them. Hardly anyone likes them, but the people who do like them are those who like to blow the instruments and make a racket."