Brazil great Ronaldinho to retire, says brother


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 17 Jan 2018

FILE PHOTO - Britain Football Soccer - England XI v Rest of the World XI - Soccer Aid 2016 - Old Trafford - 5/6/16 Rest of the World XI's Ronaldinho Action Images via Reuters / Ed Sykes

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Former Brazil and Barcelona midfielder Ronaldinho, who won the World Cup, Champions League, Copa Libertadores and World Player of the Year award, is retiring from the game, his brother and agent Assis said on Tuesday.

Ronaldinho has not played a competitive match since 2015 but had avoided calling a definitive halt to his career until now.

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