Ronaldo returns with Spanish title on his mind

Brazil's award-winning Real Madrid striker Ronaldo said before returning to the Spanish capital his major aim was to win the Spanish league this season.

The 26-year-old 2002 FIFA World Player of the Year and European Footballer of the Year, with world titles for both club and country, said he would be forgetting awards and concentrating on success in Spain.

"I want Real Madrid to win the Spanish title," said Ronaldo in Rio on Saturday night before flying to Madrid.

"It's now time to forget the awards and think solely about the team."

Ronaldo also said he would not be asking Real permission to come back for the week-long Rio Carnival even though a samba school have dedicated their programme to a history of his life.

"I am a professional and I must put my career ahead of everything else," the former PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona and Inter Milan star said.

However Ronaldo said he was looking forward to being part of the Brazil squad for the friendly with China in February - a side who he scored one of his eight World Cup finals goals against in the 4-0 win in the first round clash.