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Ronaldinho Scores Beautiful Free Kick, Loses and Gets Mobbed by Casablanca Players

How did Ronaldinho do? Score a beautiful free kick, lose to Raja Casablanca and got plenty of attention, including getting his boots taken off of him, by the rival players.

December 19, 2013
Ronaldinho Never Runs Out of Footballing Magic

As Atletico Mineiro beat Bahia 2-0, there wasn’t anything too special that Ronaldinho did, and yet he keeps on bringing at least one moment of football-magic few players in the world can, like his mid-air backheel pass.

August 15, 2013
Olimpia Fans Threw Rocks at Ronaldinho In Copa Libertadores Final

Paraguayan Club Olimpia took a huge step towards possibly winning the Copa Libertadores or the third time with a 2-0 win over Atletico Mineiro in the first leg of the final with the Brazilian team, but the most amazing moment of the match might have been Ronaldinho pelted with rocks from the stands, which probably didn’t help the Brazilian side perform to the best of its ability.

July 18, 2013
Ronaldinho Still Has More Magic In His Feet Than Anyone Else

He didn’t score, but there was no denying his magical touches, leading to some incredible dribbles and to something someone called the best no-goal of the season. Ronaldinho at 33 is enjoying life and football with Atlético Mineiro, getting past Sao Paulo in the knockout stages of the Copa Libertadores.

May 9, 2013
FIFA World Player of the Year – The Barcelona – Real Madrid Connection

Simple rule to follow. If you want to win the FIFA World Player of the year award, which has now merged into the FIFA Ballon d’Or, you’re going to have Real Madrid or Barcelona on your resume, before or after winning it.

November 15, 2012
Biggest Transfer What If’s in Football History

A lot of missed opportunities over the course of history, recent and from way back. Alex Ferguson, despite all of his success has had a few slip away from his fingers during his time with Manchester United; Arsene Wenger with Arsenal as well. And where would have European football gone if Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Zinedine Zidane and Diego Maradona wouldn’t have landed where they have?

October 11, 2012
Ronaldinho and Flamengo Are No Longer an Item

Surprised by the fact that Ronaldinho didn’t last more than 18 months with Flamengo? Considering his partying ways and tendencies; head coach changes and the always ominous third-party economic involvement, some could say the writing was on the wall.

June 4, 2012
Sports & Thanksgiving 2011: Athletes We’re Thankful to Have Witnessed

For Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps making the 2008 Olympics so special, so memorable. For making athletics and swimming cooler-talk worthy. For Michael Jordan making the argument of Greatest of All-Time seem unnecessary. For Roger Federer, for being perfect and then being anything but. For Ronaldinho, bringing the fan back in soccer. And Barry Sanders, for making us still remember when the Detroit Lions mattered.

November 24, 2011
Blast From the Past – Ronaldinho’s Bicycle Kick Goal vs Villareal

Now playing for Flamengo, Ronaldinho’s Barcelona and Nou Camp’s glamor days are not that long ago as they might seem. Here is maybe his greatest goal, a perfect bicycle kick against Villareal.

April 9, 2011
Flamengo Fans Can’t Wait to See Ronaldinho

Flamengo Fans a bit too excited about Ronaldinho.

January 14, 2011