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Football legend Ronaldinho has opened up on his close relationship with Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi, who he played alongside while at the club from 2002-2008.
Ronaldinho and Messi went on to form a great partnership, helping Barcelona to win several trophies, including two La Ligas and the Champions League before the 2002 World Cup winner departed for AC Milan.
The 39-year-old, who retired in 2015, said;
'When I arrived at Barcelona, there was already talk of a kid who stood out,' Ronaldinho told Panenka magazine.
'Then we were friends; we started playing together and got on very well. He arrived being different to all the others, and we spoke with [Frank] Rijkaard so that he came to train with us - it was all very fast.
'I was lucky enough to give him the pass for his first goal. Over time, it's very nice to see someone who starts out so close to you and then conquers the world.'
He added: 'We were always very close. We learned things, he taught me Spanish and I taught him Portuguese, but with the ball we understood each other perfectly.
'I'd be left amazed by how calm he is. That's something I love about him; he never gets into trouble, he's always with his family and those closest to him. Leo has everything, he didn't need anything from me.'
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Overrated players that can't even stand Nigeria local players. #kachi
Lol, Abeg this boy need help ooo... I don tire to correct am.
@tha.. Admit me then. U need flogging. #kachi
A jab at cr7? Look who's talking. A party freak who wrecked his career
Did he mention cr7 there? You have a very big problem and you need to urgently fix it because it has eatn deep into ur sense of reasoning.
Enemy of progress
you hear ronaldino u no fear
90℅ of the time, footballers, ex footballers, coaches, ex coaches and pundits have said Messi is the greatest of all time. Na all these Nigerian illiterates wey don save 200 over the weekdays to take watch ball for viewing center and another 100 to take gamble bet9Ja for weekend go dey shout rubbish.
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Messi is the GOAT and forever will be.. I love Messi soo much and I love too Ronaldino, you are a Great Legend and with Frank Rykkard made me a huge fan of Barceleona.
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Ronaldo owns a football club amidst many businesses. Ronaldinho seems to have missed it. Not a even a coaching career in the offing.
Overrated dwarf.#umu Igbo fua onwe unu na Anya#.
Humble Ronaldinho! ❤️❤️🔥
Messi issa god
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