Ivory Coast v Portugal - Cristiano Ronaldo not worried by goal drought for country
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Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is not concerned by his goal drought ahead of the World Cup opener against the Ivory Coast.
Ronaldo (22/1 to win the Golden Boot with Boylesports and Paddy Power) has not scored in the national colours for 16 months but was prolific in La Liga last season, netting 26 times for Real Madrid.
And, channelling the style of another former Manchester United player, Eric Cantona, Ronaldo explained goals are like ketchup, “when it comes out (of the bottle) it all comes at once.”
He continued: “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, the best. I will strive for that. My ambition has always been to be the best.
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Ivory Coast v Portugal – The Odds
Ivory Coast win - 13/5 (totesport, StanJames, Coral)
Portugal win - 5/4 (SkyBet, Victor Chandler, Blue Square, 888Sport)
Draw - 23/10 (Betfred, StanJames, Ladbrokes)
Ivory Coast v Portugal – First Goalscorer
9/2 Cristiano Ronaldo (Bet365, Blue Square, Paddy Power, 888Sport, Coral, extrabet)
11/2 Didier Drogba (Paddy Power)
13/2 Liedson (SkyBet, totesport, StanJames, bwin, William Hill)
7/1 No goalscorer (Boylesports, Blue Square, 888Sport, Ladbrokes)
15/2 Hugo Almeida (SkyBet)
17/2 Aruna Dindane (Bet365)
9/1 Salomon Kalou (Bet365), Gervinho (SkyBet, totesport, Boylesports, bwin, bodog, Ladbrokes, William Hill, extrabet), Arouna Kone (Betfred), Bakary Kone (Betfred)
18/1 Deco (Paddy Power)
33/1 Pedro Mendes (Coral), Emmanuel Eboue (Bet365, Blue Square, 888Sport, Coral)