Tag: Ronaldinho

  • Ronaldinho loses foot volley match to prisoners

    Ronaldinho’s golden touch during a prison foot volley game deserted him after he lost a doubles against inmates convicted of robbery and murder. Footage of the 40-year-old former Barcelona and AC Milan star showing off his skills with a series of deft right-foot touches and winning headers has gone viral. Ronaldinho was partnered with a…

  • Samuel Eto’o sends birthday message to Ronaldinho in prison

    Samuel Eto’o sends birthday message to Ronaldinho in prison

    Samuel Eto’o posted an emotional birthday message to Ronaldinho as the Brazilian football legend spent his 40th birthday in a Paraguayan jail. Ronaldinho was arrested this month in Paraguay after allegedly producing a false passport to enter the country and has been held behind bars pending a court case that has been delayed due to…

  • Messi hire Lawyers to get Ronaldinho out of jail

    Messi hire Lawyers to get Ronaldinho out of jail

    Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi has reportedly hired four lawyers to bail his football idol and former teammate, Ronaldinho Gaucho who is currently in jail in Paraguay. According to reports, Messi is going to pay all of Ronaldinho’s debts and will pay €4M to lawyers to get Ronaldinho out of Jail for a fake passport lawsuit…

  • Ronaldinho adapting to jail with usual smile [Photo]

    Former Brazil and ex-FC Barcelona player Ronaldinho Gaucho is adapting quickly to life in a Paraguayan jail, the head of the facility told Reuters on Monday. The former Paris St-Germain (PSG) forward’s lawyers are however hopeful he may soon be released into house arrest while the investigation continues. “In broad terms he is doing very…

  • Third night behind bars: Lawyer fights for Ronaldinho over faked Paraguay passport

    Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho did not deliberately use a fake passport and should be released by authorities in Paraguay, his lawyer said. The two-time world player of the year and his brother Roberto, who was detained with him, spent their third night behind bars in the capital Asuncion on Sunday after using forged travel documents…

  • Ronaldinho must remain in Paraguayan jail – Judge

    Former Brazilian international Ronaldinho Gaucho was ordered to remain in jail in Paraguay on Saturday after a judge ruled him a flight risk. The ex-FC Barcelona forward was arrested on Friday for attempting to enter Paraguay with a false passport two days earlier. He spent Friday night in a police cell along with his brother…

  • Ronaldinho, brother Roberto handcuffed, sent to Paraguayan jail

    Former Barcelona and AC Milan forward Ronaldinho and his brother were taken into custody for allegedly attempting to enter the country with ‘adulterated’ documents. Ronaldinho has spent the night in a police cell after being dramatically arrested following a U-turn by Paraguayan prosecutors over his use of an adulterated passport. The former Barcelona and AC…

  • Ronaldinho avoids charge for fake passport

    Ronaldinho avoids charge for fake passport

    Former Brazil forward Ronaldinho will not be charged for using a fake passport to enter Paraguay, says the lead official in the case. The 39-year-old and his brother were both questioned by law enforcement on Thursday having shown false documents. Prosecutor Federico Delfino said the brothers were aware they had committed a crime but said…

  • Ronaldinho arrested in Paraguay over fake passport claims

    Brazil Football star, Ronaldinho has been arrested in Paraguay for allegedly using false documentation to enter the South American country. The 39-year-old, who won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002, was detained in the Resort Yacht & Golf Club Paraguayo along with his brother Roberto on Wednesday night, the Ministry of Interior of Paraguay…

  • Ronaldinho named Brazil tourism ambassador

    Barcelona legend, Ronaldinho has been appointed as Brazil’s new ambassador for tourism, according to the Daily Mail. “Tourism is very important for generating jobs and regaining our image internationally,” Ronaldinho said at his unveiling on Thursday. Ronaldinho was praised by the Brazilian Institute of Tourism’s Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Osvaldo Matos de Melo…