RONALDINHO WAS BACK in a Barcelona shirt last night for the first time since he left the club in 2008, and the football he produced was a sight to behold.
The Brazilian playmaker, who won the Champions League and two La Liga titles during five seasons at the Camp Nou, lined out for the Barcelona Legends against their Real Madrid counterparts in an exhibition match in Beirut, which Barca won 3-2.
While the game between two teams of former stars obviously lacked the intensity you’d normally expect from El Clasico, we’ve spent the day marvelling at Ronaldinho’s brilliance nevetheless.
The 37-year-old set up all three of Barcelona’s goals, the first of which he engineered for Ludovic Giuly with a sublime ‘no look’ chip over the top. Fernando Sanz levelled for Real Madrid, Simao and Giuly put Barca 3-1 up, before Javi Guerrero pulled one back for Real.
Barca have conveniently packaged the highlights from Ronaldinho’s performance in the video below, which serves as a reminder of just how astoundingly gifted the two-time World Player of the Year is with a ball at his feet.
Ronaldinho hasn’t played a competitive game since he left Fluminense in 2015. He may be overweight and unfit, but when you’ve got that much ability, who cares?
Bring him back!
Noticing YET AGAIN there is NOT ONE from Limerick in the Panel!!! Does he not know that Ireland has 32 counties….. And what’s the big idea with picking 6 people playing Aussie rules!!! Should not be allowed!! They should only pick irish based players !!
Nothing like a well thought out argument there Danny. Why should the Australian based players not be allowed? Surely that would be discriminatory.
Have to agree with Eddie, here. The lads playing in Oz are there on merit (good footballers before they left- professional athletes now). It’s surely the best panel from whoever has made themselves available. Are you sure Danny, that all the potential players that could be picked were available? Also, only Cluxton made himself available for international selection….Are ALL the dubs still on the lash???