Ronaldinho

Neymar will return and win the World Cup with Brazil, insists Ronaldinho

Football legend Ronaldinho is confident that Neymar’s story with Brazil is far from over, backing the Santos forward to make a comeback and lead the Selecao to another World Cup triumph.

Ronaldinho bashes Brazil squad ‘of mostly average players’; Raphinha hits back

“This is a sad moment for those who love Brazilian soccer. It’s getting hard to find the spirit to watch the games. This is perhaps one of the worst teams in recent years, it has no respectable leaders, only average players for the majority."

Brazil's Ronaldinho stars in charity match for flood victims

Brazilian football great Ronaldinho came out of retirement Sunday for a charity match to raise funds for those affected by devastating flooding in the country's south.

Ronaldinho, Cafu and Bebeto to play charity match for Brazil flood victims

A roster of Brazilian football greats including World Cup winners Ronaldinho, Cafu, and Bebeto will play a charity match to raise money for victims of devastating floods in the country's south, organizers said Wednesday.

Is Brazil still the land of football?

The country of Pele, Garrincha and Ronaldinho, which once wowed the world with its 'samba' style, has not won the World Cup since 2002. Nor has it produced a Ballon d'Or winner since Kaka in 2007.

Di Maria coming to Dhaka!

Angel di Maria, the World Cup winning Argentina forward, will come to Dhaka in late May or early June, confirmed Kolkata-based sports promoter Satadru Dutta. 

Ronaldinho says Mbappe could win Ballon d'Or with PSG

Star French striker Kylian Mbappe can win the Ballon d'Or in "any team", Ronaldinho told AFP Sunday, but the Brazilian would like him to win it with Paris Saint-Germain, "a big club".

Ronaldinho’s brief stopover in Dhaka

Brazilian legend Ronaldinho Gaucho spent a hectic 12 hours in Dhaka yesterday on way to Dubai from Kolkata, where he had spent the previous two days and attended a number of events.

Ronaldinho lands in Dhaka

The Brazilian will have a meet and greet event at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Dhaka on the night of October 18, where Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin and national team captain Jamal Bhuiyan, among others, have been invited.

December 3, 2023
December 3, 2023

Ronaldinho says Mbappe could win Ballon d'Or with PSG

Star French striker Kylian Mbappe can win the Ballon d'Or in "any team", Ronaldinho told AFP Sunday, but the Brazilian would like him to win it with Paris Saint-Germain, "a big club".

October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023

Ronaldinho’s brief stopover in Dhaka

Brazilian legend Ronaldinho Gaucho spent a hectic 12 hours in Dhaka yesterday on way to Dubai from Kolkata, where he had spent the previous two days and attended a number of events.

October 18, 2023
October 18, 2023

Ronaldinho lands in Dhaka

The Brazilian will have a meet and greet event at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Dhaka on the night of October 18, where Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin and national team captain Jamal Bhuiyan, among others, have been invited.

October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023

Ronaldinho's Dhaka trip confirmed

Brazil's World Cup-winning footballer Ronaldinho Gaucho will visit Bangladesh on a short trip on October 18, confirmed sports promoter Shotodru Dutta.

September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023

Ronaldinho denies crypto scam

Retired football great Ronaldinho denied involvement in an alleged cryptocurrency pyramid scheme bearing his name in testimony Thursday before a Brazilian congressional committee.

July 25, 2023
July 25, 2023

Borges outdoes Pele with emotional World Cup hattrick

The 23-year-old burst on the scene as Brazil opened their Women's World Cup campaign with a 4-0 thumping of Panama in Adelaide, scoring three goals and setting up the other

March 2, 2023
March 2, 2023

Ronaldinho's son signs for Barcelona's youth academy

The 18-year-old, who previously terminated his contract with Brazilian Serie B club Cruzeiro, had been training with Barcelona's youth team on a trial basis since January

February 8, 2023
February 8, 2023

Like father like son: Ronaldinho's son to join Barcelona

Negotiations took place directly between club president Juan Laporta and Mendes' uncle, Roberto de Assis, who was also Ronaldinho’s agent.

January 13, 2023
January 13, 2023

Ronaldinho's son on trial with Barca youth academy

Joao Mendes, son of former Brazil and Barcelona forward Ronaldinho, is undergoing trials with Barca's youth team, Spanish media reported on Thursday.

November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022

Ronaldinho and Romário are my favourites: Bubly

Shobnom Bubly has her hands full shooting for Chayanika Chowdhury’s “Prohilekha” in Nababganj. The actress is an avid fan of Brazil, and can’t wait to see the FIFA World Cup 2022 this month.