Ronaldinho
How a last-minute phone call stopped Ronaldinho joining Man United

How a last-minute phone call stopped Ronaldinho joining Man United

Ronaldinho was extremely close to joining United in 2003 In 2003 Ronaldinho signed for Barcelona, his arrival the catalyst for the glorious era that followed for the club. Things could, however, have turned out very differently, with Ronaldinho coming extremely close to joining Manchester United instead. How Beckham’s Real Madrid move saw United and Barca […]

3 years ago

Quiz: Name every team Ronaldinho scored against in the Champions League

Quiz: Name every team Ronaldinho scored against in the Champions League

Name all the clubs Ronaldinho scored against in the Champions League goals. Rarely has a player looked so undaunted and completely at home on the Champions League stage as Ronaldinho. Though his star may not have shone at the very top of European football for quite as long as some of us would have liked, […]

4 years ago

Paul Walsh reveals how he met Ronaldinho at his home in Rio de Janeiro

Paul Walsh reveals how he met Ronaldinho at his home in Rio de Janeiro

“I didn’t have any expectations. I just fired him a message.” A few days ago, images emerged of Kerry player Paul Walsh, presenting Brazil legend Ronaldinho, a GAA county jersey, and everyone was baffled as to how such an arrangement took place. Then a clip of the former Minor Player of the Year surfaced of […]

4 years ago

Kerry footballer plays keepie uppies with Brazil legend Ronaldinho

Kerry footballer plays keepie uppies with Brazil legend Ronaldinho

It can be a bit daunting to meet your heroes, but Ronaldinho left his nerves at the door and handled it very well. As if Tyrone didn’t have it hard enough with all of COVID cases, and the prospect of facing David Clifford, it now looks like former Barcelona and Brazil star Ronaldinho is against […]

4 years ago

Ronaldinho’s son Joao Mendes signs for Cruzeiro

Ronaldinho’s son Joao Mendes signs for Cruzeiro

The 14-year-old didn’t reveal who his father was until after he’d signed Joao Mendes, the 14-year-old son of Ronaldinho, has signed for Cruzeiro after a successful trial with the Brazilian club. In a statement released by the club, it was revealed Mendes concealed who his father was so that he was able earn his place […]

7 years ago

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