http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/RonaldinhoFind stories, videos, and photos about Ronaldinho from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:39:09 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Ronaldinho14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Ronaldinho from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/18/football.italy.sampdoria.lazio/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/18/football.italy.sampdoria.lazio/index.html#cnnSTCTextSampdoria lost ground on Inter Milan at the top of Serie A on Sunday when they were held to a 1-1 draw at Lazio in a game where both teams finished with 10 men.Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:20:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/12/03/cristiano.ronaldo/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/12/03/cristiano.ronaldo/index.htmlSo Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or as European Footballer of the Year (though, in fact, it's a bit of a misnomer: Any professional in the world is now eligible). And, barring an Act of God, he'll win the FIFA World Player Award as well.Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/30/italy.seriea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/30/italy.seriea/index.html#cnnSTCTextItalian champions Inter Milan stretched their lead in Serie A after a 2-1 win over fellow title contenders Napoli combined with a 3-1 defeat for city rivals AC Milan at Palermo in Sunday's late game.Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:54:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/04/brazil.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/04/brazil.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTextAC Milan star Ronaldinho has again been left out of Brazil's squad for a friendly match against Portugal.Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:31:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/tim_vickery/09/30/ronaldinho/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/tim_vickery/09/30/ronaldinho/index.htmlIf you want to make friends and influence people at your new club, then scoring the only goal in the big local derby is a pretty good start.Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:07:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/28/italy.milan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/28/italy.milan/index.html#cnnSTCTextRonaldinho celebrated his first league start for Milan by scoring the only goal of the game to give the Rossoneri a 1-0 derby win over Inter and send the Serie A champions crashing to their first defeat of the season.Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:09:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/jonah_freedman/09/03/rankings/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/jonah_freedman/09/03/rankings/index.htmlIt's a brand new day here in Rankingsville, and an exciting season awaits us. I fully expect José Mourinho to take Chelsea to the next step at last, Ronaldinho to rebound fully with Barcelona, Robinho finally to become the man with Real Madrid and ...Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:16:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/08/28/serie.a.prev/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/08/28/serie.a.prev/index.htmlIf there's a new feeling of buzz around the Italian Serie A this season, much of it comes down to two men who are walking, talking hype machines: Ronaldinho and José Mourinho.Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:37:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/olympics/2008/writers/grant_wahl/08/19/argentina.brazil/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/olympics/2008/writers/grant_wahl/08/19/argentina.brazil/index.htmlBEIJING -- It was a zany night at Workers' Stadium, a Brazil-Argentina soccer showdown that included a Kobe Bryant-driven human stampede, a good-old-fashioned journalist scuffle, the sight of Diego Maradona talking on a 1980s-style cellphone and a beleaguered Brazilian manager who dressed like a Club Kid, coached like a fraidy-cat and, in the end, mistook me for an Englishman.Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:06:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/07/31/ronaldo.ronaldinho/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/07/31/ronaldo.ronaldinho/index.htmlMy last column on the valuations of Ronaldinho and Cristiano Ronaldo seemed to get a lot of people's panties in a twist. I got twice the usual haul of correspondence, some of it articulate, some of it abusive, some of it downright bizarre.Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:26:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/07/17/transfer.fees/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/07/17/transfer.fees/index.htmlMany years ago, I was taught about the invisible hand and free markets and how, by definition, something was worth whatever someone was willing to pay for it. Of course, I've since learned that it's all a crock of bull. Some markets may work that way, but in fact, most of them don't.Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/18/italy.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/18/italy.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTextThousands of fans turned up at the San Siro as AC Milan unveiled new signing Ronaldinho, following the completion of his 21 million euros ($33.6 million) move from Barcelona.Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:36:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/greg_lalas/06/23/mls.leverage/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/greg_lalas/06/23/mls.leverage/index.htmlLast week, when I heard the news that Ronaldinho had reportedly rejected a massive offer from to join the Los Angeles Galaxy, I nearly choked on my açaí juice. One thought flashed in my head: The odds Ronaldinho is coming to MLS this year are about as good as the odds that Gisele Bündchen will knock on my front door wearing a 1996 Tampa Bay Mutiny No. 15 jersey -- and nothing else.Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:14:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/06/13/england.euros/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/06/13/england.euros/index.htmlYou find Team Limey in good mood this week. As we write, relaxing in the fustiest of fustian armchairs, watching Croatia beat Germany 2-1 at the European Championship, it makes England's failure to qualify ahead of the Croats seem a little less embarrassing.Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/08/england.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/08/england.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester City have sent representatives to Brazil in the hope of persuading Ronaldinho to sign for them.Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/05/30/jwt.viralicious/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/05/30/jwt.viralicious/index.html#cnnSTCTextHow do you create something that people want to spend more time with, and also want their groups of friends or social community to spend more time with?Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/19/spain.barcelona/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/19/spain.barcelona/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarcelona are ready for twice world player of the year Ronaldinho to move on, said club president Joan Laporta.Mon, 19 May 2008 15:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/28/football.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/28/football.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarcelona coach Frank Rijkaard has confirmed that he expects AC Milan target Ronaldinho to leave the Nou Camp at the end of this season.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/12/spain.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/12/spain.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTextRonaldinho is likely to play for AC Milan next season, according to the Italian club and the player's agent.Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/08/player.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/08/player.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTextHad the news broken a week earlier, it is fair to assume that news of Manchester City's interest in Ronaldinho would have been dismissed by most football fans as a rather too obvious April Fool's Day prank.Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:55:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gavin_hamilton/04/08/ronaldinho.transfer/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gavin_hamilton/04/08/ronaldinho.transfer/index.htmlPrepare for sightings of Roberto de Assis, the brother and agent of Ronaldinho, all over Europe in the coming weeks.Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/08/football.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/08/football.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTextRonaldinho's agent has played down growing speculation that the Brazil forward will be leaving Barcelona at the end of this season.Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/04/spain.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/04/spain.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarcelona's Brazilian forward Ronaldinho will miss most of the rest of the season after damaging a muscle in his right leg during training on Friday.Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:34:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/16/spain.betis/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/16/spain.betis/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid saw their Spanish title lead over Barcelona cut to five points after a shock 2-1 Primera Liga defeat away to Real Betis.Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:29:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/29/football.barcelona/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/29/football.barcelona/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarcelona forward Ronaldinho has returned to training after a month on the sidelines due to injury.Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:50:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/magazine/specials/sportsman/2007/12/11/latino.sportsman.espanol/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/magazine/specials/sportsman/2007/12/11/latino.sportsman.espanol/index.htmlTodos los jugadores profesionales, salvo los porteros, marcan un gran gol a lo largo de sus carreras. Los grandes delanteros, si tienen suerte, marcarán un gol que pase a la historia. La diferencia entre Leo Messi y los demás es que tiene toda su carrera por delante, pero ya ha marcado tres en 2007 que perdurarán como obras de arte y serán admirados en los museos del fútbol, como hoy admiramos a Leonardo da Vinci, de aquí a quinientos años.Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:45:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/10/spain.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/10/spain.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTextRonaldinho will not be leaving the Nou Camp during the January transfer window, Barcelona supremo Joan Laporta has insisted. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:19:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gabriele_marcotti/12/05/7.columns/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gabriele_marcotti/12/05/7.columns/index.htmlYou probably didn't notice, but my column didn't run two weeks ago. It was Thanksgiving and my boss gave me the day off. Good thing he did, otherwise you would have had to read through my postmortem on England's failure to qualify for Euro 2008.Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/16/football.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/16/football.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextChelsea coach Henk Ten Cate has dismissed claims that he is trying to bring Brazil star Ronaldinho to the English club. Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:56:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/04/spain.barcelona/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/04/spain.barcelona/index.html#cnnSTCTextRonaldinho scored two trademark free-kicks as Barcelona beat Real Betis 3-0 to move within a point of leaders Real Madrid at the top of the Primera Liga table.Sun, 04 Nov 2007 22:49:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/10/21/spain.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/10/21/spain.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTextRonaldinho has been recalled to the Barcelona squad for Tuesday's Champions League match against Rangers in Glasgow. Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:51:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/tim_vickery/09/18/brazil.wcquals/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/tim_vickery/09/18/brazil.wcquals/index.htmlQualifying for the World Cup is no cakewalk, even for Brazil. Luiz Felipe Scolari's side struggled to make it to Japan and South Korea in 2002 -- indeed, without a couple of strokes being pulled, Brazil may well have missed out entirely on the competition it ended up winning.Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:07:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jonah_freedman/09/06/rankings/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jonah_freedman/09/06/rankings/index.htmlOK kids, let's get this over with -- we're all looking ahead to the loads of international action this weekend. The bell may be tolling for England as far as qualification for Euro 2008, and Spain and the Netherlands face uphill battles.Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/09/05/player.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/09/05/player.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf any doubts over Ronaldinho's commitment to Barcelona still lingered, they ought to have been put to rest in the past few days.Wed, 05 Sep 2007 05:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/09/02/spain.madrid/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/09/02/spain.madrid/index.html#cnnSTCTextWesley Sneijder scored twice to help Spanish champions Real Madrid to a crushing 5-0 victory at Villarreal.Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/27/spain.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/27/spain.ronaldinho/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarcelona's Brazil forward Ronaldinho was granted dual nationality by Spain on Monday, the Primera Liga club said.Mon, 27 Aug 2007 05:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/22/brazil.friendly/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/22/brazil.friendly/index.html#cnnSTCTextRonaldinho, starting as a substitute after declining to take part in last month's Copa America, came off the bench to score the second goal in Brazil's 2-0 friendly win over Algeria on Wednesday.Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/07/28/europe.friendlies/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/07/28/europe.friendlies/index.html#cnnSTCTextRonaldinho scored twice as Barcelona wrapped up their Scottish pre-season tour with a convincing 3-1 win over Hearts before a record 57,857 home crowd on Saturday.Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:38:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gabriele_marcotti/05/29/fortunate.50/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gabriele_marcotti/05/29/fortunate.50/index.htmlLast year, Michael Schumacher's numbers were positively Chamberlain-esque, a function of his longevity, ability and name recognition. Thu, 31 May 2007 04:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/05/29/spain.ronaldinho/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/05/29/spain.ronaldinho/index.htmlBarcelona star Ronaldinho on Tuesday received a one-match suspension from the Spanish league's competition commission for the red card he received after kicking out at an opponent in Saturday's win over Getafe.Tue, 29 May 2007 18:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/04/27/pinto.blog/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/04/27/pinto.blog/index.htmlWorld Sport reporter Pedro Pinto reflects on Barcelona's rise and fall, following their shock cup defeat by Getafe.Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/31/spain.liga/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/31/spain.liga/index.htmlBarcelona went three points clear at the top of the Primera Liga with a 2-1 home win over Deportivo la Coruna.Sat, 31 Mar 2007 20:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/30/spain.money/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/30/spain.money/index.htmlManchester United are the richest team in world football and Ronaldinho the highest-earning player, according to a survey by Forbes magazine.Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/02/28/england.united/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/02/28/england.united/index.htmlTwice World Player of the Year Ronaldinho has been confirmed in a Europe squad to play Manchester United in a jubilee charity match on March 13.Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:08:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lang_whitaker/02/26/barcelona.liverpool/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lang_whitaker/02/26/barcelona.liverpool/index.htmlBARCELONA, Spain -- It took an epic journey, nearly 5,500 miles from Las Vegas to New York City to Barcelona, to realize exactly what the New York Yankees mean to the United States.Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:14:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/02/23/spain.ronaldinho/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/02/23/spain.ronaldinho/index.htmlBarcelona players have defended team mate Ronaldinho over accusations that the Brazilian forward is overweight and out of shape.Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:59:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/02/11/spain.barcelona/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/02/11/spain.barcelona/index.htmlBarcelona forward Ronaldinho recaptured his form on Sunday when he struck twice to lead his side to a 2-0 win at home to Racing Santander that put them three points clear at the top of the Primera Liga.Sun, 11 Feb 2007 20:06:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/12/21/barca.ronny/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/12/21/barca.ronny/index.htmlBrazilian star Ronaldinho will be granted Spanish citizenship early next year, making him eligible to appear for his club side Barcelona as a European Union player.Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:56:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/12/09/spain.barcelona/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/12/09/spain.barcelona/index.htmlRonaldinho continued his superb run of recent form when he earned Barcelona a 1-0 victory over struggling Real Sociedad at the Nou Camp on Saturday with his 11th league goal of the season.Sat, 09 Dec 2006 21:16:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/12/05/champions.barcelona/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/12/05/champions.barcelona/index.htmlHolders Barcelona turned on the style to secure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a classy 2-0 victory over Werder Bremen in their final Group A match at the Nou Camp on Tuesday.Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/12/spain.ruud/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/12/spain.ruud/index.htmlRuud van Nistelrooy scored all Real Madrid's goals in a 4-1 win at Osasuna in Spain's Primera Liga on Sunday. He completed a first-half hat-trick and added the fourth six minutes from time as Real moved into third place in the table.Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:12:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/06/fifa.barcelona/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/06/fifa.barcelona/index.htmlSpanish and European champions Barcelona and their leading players Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi and Samuel Eto'o swept the board in the annual awards announced by the professional players union FIFPro on Monday.Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:07:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/28/spain.barca/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/28/spain.barca/index.htmlRonaldinho struck twice as he steered Barcelona to a flattering 3-0 win over Recreativo Huelva at the Nou Camp in the Primera Liga on Saturday.Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/15/spain.barcelona/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/15/spain.barcelona/index.htmlBarcelona moved three points clear at the top of the Primera Liga after a Ronaldinho double and virtuoso solo goal from Lionel Messi earned a 3-1 home win against high-flying Sevilla.Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/12/champions.groupa/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/12/champions.groupa/index.htmlBarcelona got the defense of their Champions League crown off to a dream start when they blew away debutants Levski Sofia 5-0.Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/04/brazil.ronaldinho/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/04/brazil.ronaldinho/index.htmlRonaldinho has recovered from injury and will play for Brazil in their friendly international against Wales in London on Tuesday.Mon, 04 Sep 2006 13:17:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/08/27/spain.ronaldinho/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/08/27/spain.ronaldinho/index.htmlRonaldinho will miss Barcelona's opening game of the Primera Liga season at Celta Vigo on Monday after being injured during the 3-0 European Super Cup defeat by Sevilla on Friday.Sun, 27 Aug 2006 16:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/17/paris.final/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/17/paris.final/index.htmlParis was awash with English and Spanish football fans on Wednesday, all heading for the Stade de France for one of the most eagerly-anticipated Champions League finals in years.Wed, 17 May 2006 12:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/01/worldcup.dreamteam/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/01/worldcup.dreamteam/index.htmlThroughout the World Cup, CNN is compiling its own "Dream Team" of the greatest-ever players who have competed in the tournament.Mon, 01 May 2006 16:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/26/worldcupteams.brazil/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/26/worldcupteams.brazil/index.htmlGroup F | World ranking: 1Wed, 26 Apr 2006 14:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/21/worldcup.players.ronaldinho/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/21/worldcup.players.ronaldinho/index.htmlBrazil | ForwardFri, 21 Apr 2006 17:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/18/italy.barcelona/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/18/italy.barcelona/index.htmlLudovic Giuly, who tasted defeat in the 2003 Champions League final with Monaco, gave Barcelona a great chance of reaching this year's tournament climax by scoring their goal in a priceless 1-0 semifinal first leg victory away to AC Milan.Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/05/champions.barcelona/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/05/champions.barcelona/index.htmlRonaldinho made amends for missing a penalty to score the first goal as Barcelona beat Benfica 2-0 in their Champions League quarterfinal second leg in the Nou Camp on Wednesday.Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/03/08/spain.ronaldinho/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/03/08/spain.ronaldinho/index.htmlWorld and European player of the year Ronaldinho says no amount of money would tempt him away from Champions League quarterfinalists Barcelona.Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:33:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/02/27/brazil.ronaldinho/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/02/27/brazil.ronaldinho/index.htmlBarcelona forward Ronaldinho will miss Brazil's friendly against Russia on Wednesday because of an ankle injury.Mon, 27 Feb 2006 14:30:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/02/26/spain.ronaldinho/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/02/26/spain.ronaldinho/index.htmlBarcelona playmaker Ronaldinho said if team mate Samuel Eto'o had walked off the pitch after being racially abused at Real Zaragoza on Saturday, he would have gone too.Sun, 26 Feb 2006 20:51:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/01/16/europe.team/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/01/16/europe.team/index.htmlWorld player of the year Ronaldinho, Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard and AC Milan's Andriy Schevchenko were named in UEFA's team of the year on Monday.Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:24:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/19/world.ronaldinho/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/19/world.ronaldinho/index.htmlBrazil and Barcelona star Ronaldinho was named World Player of the Year for the second straight year by soccer's governing body FIFA on Monday.Mon, 19 Dec 2005 20:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/11/spain.barcelona/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/11/spain.barcelona/index.htmlRonaldinho produced another dazzling piece of skill to give Barcelona a 2-1 league win at home to Sevilla.Sun, 11 Dec 2005 22:24:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/11/30/fifa.ronaldinho/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/11/30/fifa.ronaldinho/index.htmlBarcelona's Ronaldinho, team-mate Samuel Eto'o and Chelsea's Frank Lampard were shortlisted for FIFA's World Player of the Year award on Wednesday.Wed, 30 Nov 2005 16:53:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/11/28/europe.ronaldinho/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/11/28/europe.ronaldinho/index.htmlRonaldinho completed a hat-trick of awards when he was named European Footballer of the Year in Paris on Monday ahead of Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard.Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:32:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/11/22/champions.groupc/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/11/22/champions.groupc/index.htmlRonaldinho turned in another brilliant display when he led Barcelona to a 3-1 win over Werder Bremen at the Nou Camp to clinch top spot in Champions League Group C.Tue, 22 Nov 2005 21:22:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/11/19/spain.barca/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/11/19/spain.barca/index.htmlBarcelona dealt a major blow to arch-rivals Real Madrid with a comprehensive 3-0 Primera Liga triumph at the Bernabeu on Saturday.Sat, 19 Nov 2005 20:37:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/09/27/champions.groupc/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/09/27/champions.groupc/index.htmlRonaldinho led Barcelona to a scintillating 4-1 win over Udinese with a stunning hat-trick in his side's Champions League Group C match at the Nou Camp on Tuesday.Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:17:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/05/08/spain.primera/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/05/08/spain.primera/index.htmlBarcelona are within touching distance of their first league title in six years after a storming 2-0 victory over last season's champions Valencia at the Mestalla on Sunday.Sun, 08 May 2005 19:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/16/france.ronaldinho/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/16/france.ronaldinho/index.htmlFrench fraud squad detectives are investigating how television channel Canal Plus put 15 million euros ($19.97 million) into the Swiss bank account of Brazil star Ronaldinho.Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:41:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/02/15/world.tsunami/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/02/15/world.tsunami/index.htmlWorld Player of the Year Ronaldinho turned on the style as his side beat Andriy Shevchenko's XI 6-3 on Tuesday in a tsunami relief benefit match expected to raise $10.38 million.Tue, 15 Feb 2005 22:00:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/02/09/friendly.brazil/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/02/09/friendly.brazil/index.htmlWorld player of the year Ronaldinho gave a dazzling display as Brazil thrashed minnows Hong Kong 7-1 in a one-sided friendly on Wednesday.Wed, 09 Feb 2005 16:18:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/12/20/fifa.worldplayer/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/12/20/fifa.worldplayer/index.htmlBarcelona and Brazil star Ronaldinho was crowned FIFA World Footballer of the Year on Monday at a gala evening at the Zurich opera house.Mon, 20 Dec 2004 09:48:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/11/29/fifa.awards/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/11/29/fifa.awards/index.htmlUkrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko of AC Milan, Thierry Henry of Arsenal and Barcelona's Ronaldinho are finalists for FIFA's 2004 World Player of the Year award.Mon, 29 Nov 2004 13:56:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/11/03/spain.barcelona/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/11/03/spain.barcelona/index.htmlRonaldinho's brilliant late strike to give Barcelona a 2-1 win over AC Milan has given the Catalan giants real hope that they can lift the Champions League for a second time.Wed, 03 Nov 2004 10:08:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/11/02/champions.barcelona/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/11/02/champions.barcelona/index.htmlA brilliant late strike from Ronaldinho gave dominant Barcelona a 2-1 win over AC Milan in an epic Champions League contest at the Nou Camp.Tue, 02 Nov 2004 22:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/09/spain.ronaldinho/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/09/spain.ronaldinho/index.htmlBrazilian World Cup winning striker Ronaldinho has been given a major contract improvement by Spanish league runners-up Barcelona, the club has confirmed.Wed, 09 Jun 2004 15:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/05/16/spain.barcelona/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/05/16/spain.barcelona/index.htmlBarcelona stepped up the pressure on Real Madrid in the race for the runners-up place in the Primera Liga after they claimed a 1-0 win at home to Racing Santander.Sun, 16 May 2004 20:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/04/10/spain.barca/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/04/10/spain.barca/index.htmlRonaldinho scored a 31st minute goal but was later sent off as Barcelona won 3-1 at lowly Valladolid.Sat, 10 Apr 2004 18:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/03/02/ronaldhino.window/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/03/02/ronaldhino.window/index.htmlBrazilian forward Ronaldinho may have scored in the weekend win at Deportivo, but the Barcelona forward was sadly off target when filming a TV advert in an ancient cathedral.Tue, 02 Mar 2004 11:57:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/02/29/spain.sunday/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/02/29/spain.sunday/index.htmlReal Madrid extended their lead at the top of the Spanish Liga to eight points with a 4-2 win over struggling Celta Vigo.Sun, 29 Feb 2004 22:01:00 EST