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  • Copa America: Brazilian winger, Raphinha fires back at Ronaldinho

    Copa America: Brazilian winger, Raphinha fires back at Ronaldinho

    Brazilian winger, Raphael Dias Belloli, poplarly known as Raphinha,  has fired back at Ronaldinho for his statement concerning the country’s national team ahead  of the forthcoming COPA America.

    Recall that Ronaldinho, a Brazil football legend, had vowed he will not watch his country at the 2024 Copa America owing to the fact that the Samba boys do not play their hearts out anymore.

    In a lengthy Instagram post, the former Paris Saint-Germain attacking midfielder described the current squad as one of the “worst teams”.

    However, reacting to the development, Raphinha said he was surprised with Ronaldinho’s statement.

    The Barcelona star said as quoted by Fabrizio Romano: “Ronaldinho’s statement? I don’t know if that was an adv or not but… a few days ago, I’m told he asked Vini Jr for tickets to come see our games (laughs).

    “In any case, I was surprised and I don’t agree with his statement.”

  • Copa America: Ronaldinho vexed by Brazil’s performance

    Copa America: Ronaldinho vexed by Brazil’s performance

    Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, popularly known as Ronaldinho Gaucho or simply Ronaldinho, has said he will not watch the Brazilian national football team in the Copa America.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Ronaldinho to have described the current Brazilian national football team as “one of the worst teams in recent years”.

    The 44-year-old Brazilian former professional footballer was reacting, after Brazil drew 1-1 with the U.S. men’s national team.

    “That’s it, I will not watch any Brazil game at the Copa América and not celebrate any victory — it’s a shame, I’m done!

    “I’ve had enough. It’s a sad moment for those who love Brazilian football… and it’s hard now to find the spirit to watch the games when you see this team now.

    “It’s one of the worst teams in recent years, also no respectable leaders and only average players for the majority, it’s something unacceptable for all of us.

    “I’ve never seen a situation as bad as this. Lack of love for Brazil shirt, lack of quality… and lack of football.

    “Our performance has been one of the worst things I have ever seen, it’s such a shame. I’m leaving this,” Ronaldinho.

    TNG reports Brazil have not won a major trophy since winning the Copa America in 2019.

    Meanwhile, Ronaldinho won the World Cup, Copa America and Confederations Cup with Brazil in his playing days.

    Dorival Junior’s side begin their Copa America tournament against Costa Rica in Los Angeles on June 25.

    Following Costa Rica, Brazil face Paraguay on June 28 before closing out Group D against Colombia on July 2.

  • Okocha wasted his talent by moving to EPL – Ronaldinho

    Okocha wasted his talent by moving to EPL – Ronaldinho

    Brazil football lcon, Ronaldinho has faulted Jay- Jay  Okocha’s decision to join Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League years back.

    Ronaldinho noted that Okocha “wasted his talent” by joining Bolton Wanderers.

    Recall that Okocha moved to the English club in 2002 from Paris Saint-Germain.

    Ronaldinho played at PSG from 2001 to 2003 and regarded Okocha as his idol.

    According to quotes from Frank KhalidUK, Ronaldinho believes the Nigerian legend would have received more recognition if he went to Italy, or Spain instead of England.

    “His problem is that he was too keen to move to England,” Ronaldinho said.

    “I didn’t like the decision, at least in Italy or Spain, there, they allow you to play your skilled football without interfering with your play.

    “In LaLiga or Serie A, he would definitely get a chance to play for a big team, because they love skilled players over there.

    “In England, you stand no chance of playing for a big team if you’re that skilled. They think it’s not necessary.”

  • Ronaldinho announces 17-year-old son has signed with Barca

    Ronaldinho announces 17-year-old son has signed with Barca

    Brazil football legend Ronaldinho has announced son Joao Mendes has signed with Barcelona.

    The 17-year-old, who recently terminated his contract with Brazilian club Cruzeiro, plays as a striker, has a Spanish passport, and, like his father, is represented by his uncle, Roberto de Assis.

    In an interview with RAC-1, Ronaldinho virtually guaranteed the fact that the Catalan giants are going to sign his son.

    “With the arrival of my son at Barcelona I will be more present than ever at the club,” Ronaldinho declared.

    “I am never outside the club. Barcelona is part of my life.

    “Wherever I go I take Barcelona with me. With the arrival of my son at Barcelona I will be more present than ever.”

    When asked whether or not his son would play for the Catalan side, the Brazilian was unequivocal in his riposte.

    “Yes, he is coming now,” he added.

  • La Liga: Messi has to stay with Barca – Ronaldinho

    La Liga: Messi has to stay with Barca – Ronaldinho

    Ronaldinho is confident Lionel Messi will be staying with Barcelona.

    The No.10 has reached an agreement to renew his contract at Barcelona, although the club are yet to announce it.

    The situation has a lot of Barcelona supporters concerned and even Messi’s former teammate Ronaldinho is eagerly awaiting the news that he has signed a new deal at the club.

    “Messi has to stay,” Ronaldinho told TuttoMercato.

    “When he retires, which I hope is a long time from now, he can leave his No.10 behind and nobody will play with it again.”

    Messi and Ronaldinho played alongside one another in the former’s early playing days.

  • Ronaldinho tests positive for COVID-19

    Ronaldinho tests positive for COVID-19

    Former Brazil striker Ronaldinho Gaucho said on Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was self-isolating.

    The ex-FC Barcelona and Paris St-Germain (PSG) player was in Belo Horizonte, where he played for local side Atletico Mineiro, when he got his diagnosis.

    “I arrived in BH (Belo Horizonte) yesterday (Saturday) and I took the COVID test, I tested positive, I am good, asymptomatic so far,” the two-times FIFA World Player of the year said in Sunday.

    The former AC Milan, Flamengo and Gremio player said he would remain in a hotel until his condition improved.

    The charismatic forward spent a month in a Paraguayan jail with his brother and business manager earlier this year, accused of entering country with a fake passport.

  • Ronaldinho court date set over alleged Paraguay fake passport entry

    Ronaldinho court date set over alleged Paraguay fake passport entry

    A Judge in Paraguay set a date for Brazilian football star Ronaldinho to appear in court over allegations he used a fake passport to enter the country, local media reported Monday.

    The 2002 World Cup winner and his brother Roberto de Assis must appear before a court on Aug. 24, Paraguay’s ABC Color and Brazil’s G1 news outlets reported, citing Assis’ lawyer Sergio Queiroz.

    Judge Gustavo Amarilla will decide whether to follow a request from Paraguayan prosecutors to release the brothers on parole, which would close the case.

    They would then be allowed to return to Brazil, but would still have to pay fines totaling 200,000 dollars.

    Ronaldinho and Assis were arrested over accusations they entered Paraguay in March using fake documents.

    They spent around a month in jail, with the former Barcelona and AC Milan player spending his 40th birthday incarcerated before his lawyer secured his release on bail of 1.6 million dollars.

    Since then, Ronaldinho and Assis have been staying in a hotel in Paraguay’s capital Asuncion.

  • Ronaldinho inches closer to release from Paraguayan ordeal

    Ronaldinho inches closer to release from Paraguayan ordeal

    Former World Cup winner Ronaldinho Gaucho moved a step closer to ending his Paraguayan ordeal on Friday.

    This came about when prosecutors said they would not oppose a “conditional suspension” of the case that would allow him to return to Brazil.

    The twice World Player of the Year was arrested on March 6 along with his brother and business manager Roberto Assis after they tried to enter Paraguay with adulterated Paraguayan passports.

    They were held in jail for 32 days before being conditionally released on April 7 after paying 1.6 million dollars in bail.

    Ronaldinho, the former FC Barcelona, Paris St-Germain (PSG) and Flamengo player who turned 40 while in jail, has been held under house arrest in a Paraguayan hotel for four months since.

    A document seen by Reuters on Friday, and also reported in Paraguayan and Brazilian media, seemed to exonerate both men.

    According to it, prosecutors in the case said they found “no elements to prove that Ronaldo de Assis Moreira had a direct participation in obtaining the irregular documents.”

    They have recommended that Ronaldinho be released after paying a 90,000 dollars fine and identifying a fixed abode in Brazil.

    He would also have to present himself to Brazilian authorities every three months.

    Officials asked for a two-year suspended sentence and a 110,000 dollars fine for his brother Roberto but agreed to let him leave Paraguay.

    They said that while Ronaldinho was unaware he was using an adulterated passport, Roberto knew.

    Both men have said they were innocent and their lawyer has always mantained their detention was “arbitrary, abusive and illegal.”

    The judge is expected to set a date for the hearing next week.

  • Alleged fake passport: Ronaldinho opens up on 60 days house arrest in Paraguay

    Alleged fake passport: Ronaldinho opens up on 60 days house arrest in Paraguay

    Brazil and Barcelona legend, Ronaldinho has opened up on his ‘sixty long days’ as he remains under house arrest in Paraguay for allegedly using a fake passport to enter South American country.

    The 40-year-old and his brother Roberto were arrested in March after police found passports bearing their names with Paraguayan nationality despite having their Brazilian passports confiscated in 2018.

    They spent 32 days in prison before they were released from jail in April and then transferred to a luxury hotel where they kept them under house arrest.

    Ronaldinho, who reportedly paid a £1.3million bond for himself and his brother to be released says he is ‘very calm’ and is doing ‘anything to pass time in the most pleasant way possible’.

    He told Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo: ‘It has been sixty long days.’

    Comparing his house arrest to those who have been isolating in their homes during lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, he said: ‘People in their homes must imagine what it must be like not being able to do what you are used to.

    ‘I think that is something that will remain with us all forever after living in this complicated experience.

    ‘I hope that soon everything will return to normal, and we can return to our homes. Hopefully, everything will be as before.’

    The Brazilian legend is staying in the four-star Hotel Palmaroga, which is one of a number of hotels owned by Barcelona.

    Definitely, Barcelona and I are united forever. It will always be my second city,’ he added.

    ‘Barcelona always treats me with a lot of love and respect. I thank you with all my heart for the messages and your love.

    ‘It is the most incredible club and the fans live deep in my heart. I thank you with all my heart.’

  • Photo: Ronaldinho released from Paraguayan jail

    Photo: Ronaldinho released from Paraguayan jail

    Brazil and FC Barcelona legend Ronaldinho has been released from a maximum-security prison in Paraguay.

    But he is not totally free.

    He and his 49 year-old brother Roberto Assis will be put under house arrest in Asuncion, the Paraguayan capital.

    They will stay in a $64 a night hotel, two miles from where they were incarcerated.

    They are also expected to fulfil a bail bond of $1.6million.

    The development followed a court hearing on Tuesday.

    The football icon has been in jail for more than a month since being found, along with his brother, in possession of false passports.

    Ronaldinho marked his 40th birthday behind bars.

    He also became popular among inmates and played football with them. .