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SAO PAULO, May 7 - Brazil coach Dunga praised
Ronaldo's progress in his latest comeback and said on Thursday
the national team door was open for the 32-year-old striker.
Ronaldo has scored 10 goals in 13 games for Corinthians
since recovering from last year's knee injury at AC Milan and
joining the Sao Paulo-based club.
"It's the first time since 2006 that he has managed to play
more than 10 games in a row, so the trend is for him to
progress," Dunga told reporters.
"Ronaldo has never stopped scoring goals," he added. "He
knows his potential. There is one year between now and the World
Cup for everyone to work and earn a chance."
The former AC Milan, Inter Milan, Barcelona and Real Madrid
striker has not played for Brazil since the 2006 World Cup,
having been plagued by fitness and form problems.
Brazil's next games are next month's World Cup qualifiers in
Uruguay and at home to Paraguay. Dunga is due to name his squad
on May 21.
(Editing by Rex Gowar
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