Ronaldinho in a press conference in Brazil

THE SITUATION HASN'T IMPROVED

The most bitter birthday for Ronaldinho: the 40 anniversary in prison

Published:21/03/2020 - 17:53h

Updated:21/03/2020 - 17:53h

Ronaldinho Gaúcho keeps in the prison of Asunción (Paraguay) and, for now, doesn't have the opportunity to go out in question of days. This Saturday has been his 40 birthday

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Sure that to Ronaldinho no went through him the head, in any moment, that would happen his 40 birthdays between grilles. The legendary ex Brazilian footballer follows imprisoned in Asunción (Paraguay) of preventive form, when existing risk of escape according to the judicial authorities. Already it does several weeks that was 'hunted' beside his brother, Roberto of Assís, going in in the country sudamericano with false passports.

Since it has remained in the prison of the Paraguayan capital and has had time even to relate with the rest of prisoners in a particular tournament of football, in which of course the team comandado by 'Ronnie' erigió champion. This Saturday has fulfilled 40 years, and say the most next people to him that has not lost the smile in spite of seeing deprived his freedom of movements.

"It is impossible to love the football and not being fan of Ronaldinho. You brought the smile to the rosto of all"

Ronaldinho Gaúcho, remember, built an unforgettable list of winners during his magic stage like footballer: it won twice LaLiga and one the Series To, a Champions League, two Supercopas, a World-wide, a Balloon of Gold and two FIFA WorldPlayer . But what more remember the 'fans' are his goals, his spectacular dribblings -the elastic between them- and, especially, the joy that transmitted inside and out of the terrains of game.

Ronaldinho, the player of the samba and the 'joga beautiful', crosses in these moments one of the most difficult moments of his life. It knows that sooner or later it will go out of the prison, but his image has seen notably prejudiced to international level. The FC Barcelona, in fact, has backed in relation to the homage that had foreseen to do him during the next month of August, and will see if no him inhabilita also like ambassador of the club by the world.

Ronaldinho, elogiado by the big world-wide stars

The big 'cracks' of the football have elogiado to Ronaldinho in the last years by what was able to do on the lawn. It supported to Leo Messi in the first team, when the Argentinian star gave his first steps and already aimed to star. "Never it is easy to arrive here with 16 years and he helped me a lot. It was the referent of the team and learnt a lot. Had the luck to live it closely and share a lot of things with him. It is a grandísima person, is the most important", explained the '10' in an interview conceded time backwards.

Other legends of the balompié neither have remained backwards with his praises to the figure of 'Ronnie'. "It is impossible to love the football and not being fan of Ronaldinho. You brought the smile to the rosto of all", explained Peeled. Maradona, on the other hand, has regretted in the last days the situation that at present lives Ronaldinho: "Strength, wanted fellow. The truth always goes out forward. A big embrace, champion".

Ronaldinho Landed in the Camp Nou in 2003, and his arrival was a turning point for the Barça. "It gave him the turn to the club, helped to recover the self-esteem, that was a bit low", signalled Guardiola. Luis Enrique also highlighted his virtues years backwards: "it Was one of the pioneers regarding joy, regarding enjoying of the football. In his presentation, seemed more a surfero that a footballer". Now, to his 40 recently fulfilled years, has other aims and problems in the life. Of what there is not doubt is that it will face them all as always. With a smile.

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