"I felt Ronaldo was comfortable, and thank God he managed to score two goals," Robinho said.

Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has been supporting Ronaldo from the beginning, saying he remains crucial for Brazil and will be a threat after gaining back his rhythm.

Ronaldo was with Brazil when it won the title in 1994 in the United States and 2002 in South Korea and Japan. He could equal Pele's feat as a three-time World Cup winner with another title this year. Pele won it in 1958, '62 and '70.

Ronaldo was crucial in the 2002 tournament, winning the scoring title with eight goals from seven matches. He scored twice in the final against Germany.