A far-right Brazilian party on Friday denied reports that World Cup-winning footballer Ronaldinho is to be one of its candidates in elections for the Senate.
"There is no agreement between the party and Ronaldinho for him to launch a bid for a Senate seat," the party, Patriota, said.
Patriota is led by Jair Bolsonaro, a firebrand former army officer dubbedRead more
Ronaldinho launched a Barcelona academy for about 1,000 students in China on Friday as the world's most populous nation pursues its grand ambitions in the world's most popular sport.
The Barcelona and Brazil great and club president Josep Maria Bartomeu met children and toured the site at the Mission Hills golf complex on Hainan island, which will have seven pitchesRead more
Two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho has accepted an ambassadorial role with his former team Barcelona, the Catalan club announced on Thursday.
The agreement will see the 36-year-old Brazilian represent a Barcelona legends team in a series of friendlies around the world, Barcelona said on their official website.
Ronaldinho will also take part in clinics, training sessions andRead more
Las Vegas City FC have revealed plans to turn a one-off appearance for the club by Brazil legend Ronaldinho into a permanent move.
Ronaldinho will wear the Las Vegas City shirt in a home friendly against Miami United on Saturday.
The Florida outfit will have a star name of their own, having signed Ronaldinho's former Brazil teammate Adriano earlier thisRead more
Ronaldinho has vowed to return to football later this year as he seeks to kickstart his stalled career.
The 36-year-old former Barcelona star has not played competitively since ending a disappointing two-month spell with Rio de Janeiro outfit Fluminense last September.
"At the moment I'm only getting involved in [promotional] events but in the second half of the year youRead more