Brazil great Ronaldinho is officially retiring from football in 2018.
After dazzling fans and rivals with his silky feet and contagious smile, the 37-year-old is set to embark on a farewell tour.
Ronaldinho won titles with Barcelona, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, while he was involved in the last Brazil side to lift the World Cup trophy in 2002.
Brazil have failed to reach those lofty heights since, underwhelming in 2006, 2010 and 2014.
Here, we take a look at the three Rs who were instrumental in creating history with Brazil and those who failed to lead a new generation.
Uma singela homenagem a esse craque que brilhou muito com a Amarelinha. Em seu último gol pela , Ronaldinho mostrou um pouco do talento que o consagrou!
— CBF Fu…
Fikayo Tomori has signed a new contract to keep him at Milan until June 2027.
The England defender joined the Rossoneri on a permanent deal from Chelsea in July 2021 after a successful loan spell at San Siro.
Tomori put pen to paper on a four-year deal with Milan when he left Stamford Bridge just over 13 months ago.
The commanding centre-back played a big part as Milan ended an 11-year wait to win the Serie A title last season and he has been rewarded with a contract extension.
Chelsea academy graduate made 30 appearances for Stefano Pioli s side in the Italian top flight last season, helping the champions keep 13 clean sheets.
He won more tackles (44) than any other Milan defender, and had the most tackles won (44), blocks (23), interceptions (44…
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La Liga is back for yet another weekend of footballing action that will surely bring no end to the goals, shocks and controversy. Every side in the league will be aware of how important it is to pick up three points this weekend as the league table has remained incredibly tight, and with this in mind, Girona host Las Palmas on Saturday.
Girona have been in decent form this season and they are looking to press on in their bid for survival. After 18 games they have won six, drawn five and lost seven, while they have scored 22 goals and conceded 28 times. In their last five games they have lost three times and won twice, while two of those defeats came in their last two games, meaning th…
Javier Hernandez could be set to leave West Ham United after just one season, according to the Daily Star.
The Mexico international signed for the Hammers on a three-year deal from Bayer Leverkusen last July but has struggled to recreate his best form since, scoring just seven goals in all competitions this season.
He featured regularly under previous manager Slaven Bilic though has started just five league games since David Moyes took charge in November with Marko Arnautovic ahead of him in the pecking order.
He has not ruled out moving on in the summer, but will first be keen to impress ahead of the World Cup in Russia.
The twenty-nine year old is his country’s top scorer after netting forty-nine times in one hundred international games and got g…
Villarreal have completed the signing of Senegal international Alfred N Diaye from fellow LaLiga outfit Real Betis, it was announced on Friday.
N Diaye, 26, joins Villarreal on a five-year deal for a reported fee of €7.5million.
The defensive midfielder passed his medical on Friday following two and a half seasons at Betis.
Paris-born N Diaye made his professional debut for Nancy in 2008 at the age of 17, before moving on to Bursaspor in Turkey.
He then moved to Premier League side Sunderland for the start of the 2013-14 season, before joining Betis on loan in the January transfer window of that season.
N Diaye made 85 appearances across all competitions for Betis, scoring three goals.
He has racked up 10 caps for Senegal si…