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The exuberant world of Ronaldinho

On and off the pitch, the just-retired Brazilian star was a free spirit, almost as notorious for his nocturnal lifestyle as he was famous for lighting up the "beautiful game"

Published Fri, Jan 19, 2018 · 09:50 PM

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    Rio de Janeiro

    THE man who once lobbed England goalkeeper David Seaman from 40 yards, Ronaldinho has officially hung up his boots following a career of backheels, nutmegs, no-look passes, and Parisian party nights.

    Tricks, flicks and step overs, to watch Ronaldinho play in his prime was to savour a festival of the "jogo bonito" - the beautiful game in his native Portuguese - and that always with his goofy smile.

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