Tag: Ronaldinho
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…