Ronaldinho
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Ronaldinho steps up Club World Cup bid
Football | Nov 14, 2013, 12:45 PM ISTRio de Janeiro: Ronaldinho has begun training with a ball for the first time in six weeks as he continues his quest to be fit for next month's FIFA Club World Cup.The 33-year-old has been
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Ronaldinho to play in World Club Championship
Football | Nov 07, 2013, 10:45 AM ISTBrasilia: Two-time World Player of the Year, Ronaldinho Gaucho, has confirmed he is winning his race to be fit for the World Club Championship in December.The Atletico Mineiro attacking midfielder is recovering quicker than expected
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Ronaldinho hears from Brazil leader after injury
Football | Sep 30, 2013, 12:20 PM ISTRonaldinho hears from Brazil leader after injury Sao Paulo: Ronaldinho has received support from Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff after tests showed he may miss the Club World Cup in December because of injury. Rousseff used
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Ronaldinho undergoes cosmetic surgery for buck-tooth
Football | Aug 14, 2013, 06:44 PM ISTRio de Janeiro: It took less than an hour for a Brazilian cosmetic surgeon to achieve what the world's best defenders have been unable to do for more than a decade. He managed to wipe
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Cruzeiro beats Atletico to lead Brazilian league
Football | Jul 29, 2013, 06:56 AM ISTSao Paulo,July 29: Cruzeiro took the lead in the Brazilian league Sunday with a 4-1 win over Atletico Mineiro, taking advantage of its opponent resting Ronaldinho and other regular starters after winning the Copa Libertadores
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Atletico wins 1st Copa Libertadores title
Football | Jul 25, 2013, 10:19 AM ISTBelo Horizonte, Brazil,July 25: Ronaldinho added a Copa Libertadores title to his collection of honors as Brazil's Atletico Mineiro defeated Paraguay's Olimpia in a penalty shootout to win the continental club championship on Wednesday.Trailing 2-0
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Ronaldinho key to Atletico hopes in Copa final
Football | Jul 23, 2013, 01:31 PM ISTSao Paulo, July 23: Ronaldinho will need to produce a performance in keeping with his vintage best if his Atletico Mineiro team is to overturn a first-leg deficit and win the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday.The
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Copa Libertadores title our greatest wish: Ronaldinho
Football | Jul 16, 2013, 12:31 PM ISTRio de Janeiro, July 16: Ronaldinho says Atletico Mineiro has "no greater wish" than to win the Copa Libertadores football title for the first time in the club's history.The Brazilian club will face Paraguay's Olimpia
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Confederations Cup: Ronaldinho boosts chances of making to the team
Football | May 10, 2013, 11:18 AM ISTSao Paulo, May 10: Ronaldinho seems to be thriving again just at the right time.The two-time world player of the year significantly increased his chances of making Brazil's squad for next month's Confederations Cup after
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Ronaldinho to captain Brazil against Chile
Football | Apr 24, 2013, 11:06 AM ISTSao Paulo, Apr 24: Ronaldinho will captain Brazil in its friendly against Chile on Wednesday, moving into a strong position to confirm his spot in the Confederations Cup squad.Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari reiterated his confidence
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Ronaldinho, Kaka battle for World Cup spot
Football | Apr 23, 2013, 02:10 PM ISTRio de Janeiro, Apr 23: Former FIFA World Player of the Year winners Ronaldinho and Kaka are unlikely to play together at the 2014 World Cup, according to Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.Both have been
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Ronaldinho denies showing lack of respect
Football | Apr 19, 2013, 02:19 PM ISTRio de Janeiro, Apr 19: Ronaldinho apologised to Atletico Mineiro fans after describing a Copa Libertadores match against Sao Paulo as a "training session".The two-time FIFA World Player of the Year made the comments Wednesday
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Ronaldinho and Pato called up for Brazil friendly
Football | Apr 03, 2013, 12:59 PM ISTSao Paulo, Apr 3: Luiz Felipe Scolari has included Ronaldinho and Alexandre Pato in the Brazil squad to play a friendly at Bolivia on Saturday. Only players from Brazilian clubs were called up for the
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Kaka back in Brazil squad but Ronaldinho left out
Football | Mar 06, 2013, 05:46 PM ISTSao Paulo, Mar 6: Kaka has been brought back for Brazil friendlies against Italy and Russia this month, but Ronaldinho was left out.Kaka wasn't chosen in coach Luiz Felipe Scolari's first squad this year but
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Ronaldinho earns Brazil recall for England friendly
Football | Jan 23, 2013, 01:53 PM ISTRio de Janeiro, Jan 23: Brazil national football coach Luiz Felipe Scolari recalled two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho for next month's friendly against England.Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Julio Cesar and Sao Paulo
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Ronaldinho leads Atletico Mineiro to 3-2 victory
Football | Dec 03, 2012, 01:11 PM ISTRio de Janeiro, Dec 3: Ronaldinho atoned for a missed penalty with a second-half goal as Atletico Mineiro defeated Cruzeiro 3-2 in their season-ending Brazilian Serie A match.Everton had earlier given Cruzeiro a 2-1 lead
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Fluminense denies Ronaldinho interest
Football | Nov 03, 2012, 07:51 PM ISTRio de Janeiro, Nov 3: Brazilian top-flight club Fluminense has denied reports suggesting it is interested in signing former Barcelona and AC Milan star Ronaldinho next season."I don't know where this piece of news came
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Ronaldinho suspended for violent conduct
Football | Oct 10, 2012, 12:56 PM ISTRio de Janeiro, Oct 10: In-form Ronaldinho will miss Atletico Mineiro's clash with Internacional in Brazil's Serie A football championship Wednesday after receiving a one-match ban for violent conduct.Brazil's Superior Sports Justice Tribunal (STJD) found
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Ronaldinho jeered in Atletico's clash with Flamengo
Football | Sep 27, 2012, 01:19 PM ISTRio de Janeiro, Sep 27: Ronaldinho was the target of constant jeers by fans of his former club Flamengo as the side defeated Atletico Mineiro 2-1 in Brazil's Serie A football championship.The two-time FIFA world
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Ronaldinho helps Atletico stay atop in Brazil
Football | Aug 20, 2012, 06:55 PM ISTSao Paulo, Brazil, Aug 20: Ronaldinho set up two goals as Atletico Mineiro defeated Botafogo 3-2 to remain atop the Brazilian league on Sunday.Argentine defender Damian Escudero scored one of the goals for Atletico Mineiro,