Rivaldo: give me World Cup spot or I may retire

RIVALDO has warned that he could retire from international football if he is not part of the plans for the 2006 World Cup.

The striker, who joined AC Milan from Barcelona in July, said he intended to bring up the subject with the eventual replacement for Brazil’s World Cup-winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, who stepped down after last night’s friendly against Paraguay.

“Today is just a party but for me it’s time to think,” he said yesterday.