Before Lionel Messi came to dominate the world of football, there was Ronaldinho.
The Brazilian forward was the player everyone enjoyed to watch at Camp Nou.



He entertained many and inspired a generation but now, he has called time on one of the finest careers the sport has ever seen.
Ronaldinho produced one of the best quotes ever after winning the Ballon d’Or.
Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Ronaldi
“This award says I’m the best player in the world, but I’m not even the best player at Barcelona,” he said.




“Leo Messi reminds me more of Maradona, both left-footed and short, Messi is the best player in the world, along with Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo.
“For us it is not a surprise. Since he began to come and train with us and we knew we would go down this path. Someday I will explain that I was at the birth of one of the footballing greats: Leo Messi.”
And now the Argentine has returned the favor by sending him a heartwarming message after his official retirement.
“Leo Messi reminds me more of Maradona, both left-footed and short, Messi is the best player in the world, along with Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo.
“For us it is not a surprise. Since he began to come and train with us and we knew we would go down this path. Someday I will explain that I was at the birth of one of the footballing greats: Leo Messi.



Before Lionel Messi came to dominate the world of football, there was Ronaldinho.
The Brazilian forward was the player everyone enjoyed to watch at Camp Nou.



He entertained many and inspired a generation but now, he has called time on one of the finest careers the sport has ever seen.
Ronaldinho produced one of the best quotes ever after winning the Ballon d’Or.
Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Ronaldi
“This award says I’m the best player in the world, but I’m not even the best player at Barcelona,” he said.




“Leo Messi reminds me more of Maradona, both left-footed and short, Messi is the best player in the world, along with Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo.
“For us it is not a surprise. Since he began to come and train with us and we knew we would go down this path. Someday I will explain that I was at the birth of one of the footballing greats: Leo Messi.”
And now the Argentine has returned the favor by sending him a heartwarming message after his official retirement.
“Leo Messi reminds me more of Maradona, both left-footed and short, Messi is the best player in the world, along with Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo.
“For us it is not a surprise. Since he began to come and train with us and we knew we would go down this path. Someday I will explain that I was at the birth of one of the footballing greats: Leo Messi.