07/05/2007
Robinho, so much awaited blossoming
Robinho, so much awaited blossoming
Announced a long time like the successor of Peeled, the Brazilian attacker Robinho is long in confirming. After two seasons in Real Madrid, the “Moleque” finally seems to have adapted to the requirements of European football. At the point to become one of the fundamental parts of the triumph merengue in Liga.
All starts with a formation in Santos FC. President Marcelo Teixeira, dazzled by the prowesses in room of the young man, all will implement to learn how to him to exert his talent on the lawns. In 2002, into just 18 years, it integrates the team first. At the sides of its Diego accomplice, today in Werder Bremen, Robinho and the title of champion of Brazil offers excels to Santos. Peeled, alive legend of the club, is him also under the charm of the kid. Its rough talent is not long in exceeding the borders. The European recruiters know that a star is about to be born. Despite everything, Robinho will remain in Santos until 2005 to perfect his formation. It will offer a new title of champion in 2004 and will be elected better player of Brasileirao in 2003. At the summer 2005 and after 81 goals in 190 meetings of championship carioca, Robinho thus seems fine loan to make the great jump.
It rejoins first once the Old continent to dispute there the Cut of the Confederations with Seleçao. With 2 goals in 5 appearances, Robinho will contribute largely to the final success of the men of Parreira. These services will definitively convince Real Madrid to break its moneybox to engage the phenomenon. Very waited, the international Brazilian one shines only intermittently. Strongly under pressure, it is not under the best conditions to express its genius. Its first season under the shirt of Real will be mitigated (8 goals in 37 meetings of Liga in 2005/2006). After a World cup 2006 in Germany missed for Brazil, Robinho takes again the way of Santiago Bernabeu under the orders of a new trainer, Fabio Capello. Put at the variation initially, it will return in small papers of the Italian coach at the best time. Launched in a race effreinée under champion of Spain, Real and suit him to be exceptional. It will register 6 decisive goals in 32 appearances thus helping Real to precede the FC Barcelona and to take down its 30e national title. An end of exercise which sounds like a catch for the native of Sao Vicente. Indeed, more convincing and more bleeding, it answers finally waitings placed in him. Its pretences and its pace enivrent the public of experts of Santiago Bernabeu.
Copa America makes it possible to him to confirm this blossoming on the most level. In the absence of Ronaldinho, Kaka, Adriano and Ronaldo, Robinho act as natural leader within Seleçao concoctée by Dunga. At the time of the match of opening vis-a-vis Mexico last Tuesday, Brazil east demolishes (0-2) but Robinho is without question best the auriverde on the lawn. Sunday, it is almost with him all alone that it built the success of Brazilian on Chile (3-0). By registering a blow of the hat (including two very beautiful achievements), it settled at the head classification of the strikers of the competition and accepted responsibility for the destiny of its team. In race for the qualification for the quarterfinals, Brazil will count once more on its talent to eliminate Ecuador Thursday
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09/26/2006
RONALDINHO WARNS RIVALS
Ronaldinho - warning for Barcelona rivals.
RONALDINHO WARNS RIVALSBarcelona superstar Ronaldinho sounded an ominous warning to the rest of the primera Liga by insisting: "We can still get better."
Frank Rijkaard's side have started the domestic campaign with three wins out of three, scoring nine goals in the process, and thumped Levski Sofia 5-0 in their Champions League opener for good measure.
However, Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho is not getting too carried away just yet.
"This season has started well but we can still get better," he told club website www.fcbarcelona.com.
"There are many teams out there that can create many problems for us in the fight for the title - Sevilla, Valencia and Real Madrid among others."
It is Quique Sanchez Flores' Valencia side who on Sunday travel to the Nou Camp, where they have picked up points in each of the past five seasons.
Ronaldinho is keen to buck that trend.
"We are highly motivated towards getting all three vitally important points," said the 26-year-old.
"We must pay close attention to all their players for there to be no surprises.
"Valencia are an extremely difficult team to beat and they have immense quality in attack."
Ronaldinho insists he has not been distracted by talk of a possible new deal in Catalonia.
"I'm never worried about my contract," he said. "I only worry about playing.
"My brother deals with all the paperwork, the only time I worry is when I'm on the pitch.
"I am very happy with the way things are going at the moment. Since I have come to Barca, things have gone well for me. I hope things continue like this all season and for a long time to come."
The former Paris St German star is even happy to live with Rijkaard's famed rotation policy.
"No player likes to sit out of a game, (but) the boss makes his decisions and we respect them," he said.
"I do not consider myself untouchable."
Argentinian youngster Lionel Messi picked up a thigh problem during last weekend's victory over Racing Santander but resumed full training on Thursday and is in contention.
Santiago Ezquerro has been working in isolation after injuring his left quadriceps, and is unlikely to feature.
Valencia, along with Barca and Sevilla, are the only other Primera Liga team to have a 100% record after three games.
Spain striker David Villa is hopeful that record will be extended on Sunday, although the 24-year-old knows it will be far from easy.
"We are very optimistic about the match," Villa told club website www.valenciacf.es. "We know it will be a very difficult encounter against fantastic opposition.
"Their results speak for themselves - champions of Europe, champions of Spain... they are one of the strongest teams in the world.
"Like our team, theirs is full of quality players. If one does not perform then another will. We will have to be alert until the final whistle."
Villa will come face to face with international colleague Xavi on Sunday, and is relishing the task.
"(Xavi is) a great footballer, very important for the way Barcelona play.
"I have had the pleasure of playing in the same side as him and understand very well the way he plays."
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07/23/2006
Brazil ace's keepy-uppy
By ANTONELLA LAZZERI
RAGGED Ronaldinho turned into a World Cup flop because he spent his nights enjoying illicit romps with his French girlfriend, The Sun can reveal.Gorgeous model Alexandra Paressant said the Brazilian ace broke team rules to sneak off most evenings to bed her.
If that wasn’t tiring enough, she said he then liked to play World Cup football game FIFA 2006 on his PLAYSTATION.
Alexandra, 22, said: “The Brazilian coach had banned WAGS from the team’s hotel but we couldn’t bear to be apart.
“So nearly every night he would come to my hotel room and we would make love all night."
“Sometimes we didn’t even make it into the room, we would make love there and then in the corridor. We are mad for each other.
“He missed me too much and I don’t think it harmed him.”
World cup flop ... Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho is famed for his amazing keepy-uppy ball juggling — but is equally skilled OFF the pitch, said Alexandra. She added: “He cannot live without love, he is a very passionate person.
“He is as much a performer in the bedroom as he is on the football pitch."
“One night he made me scream with such pleasure the people on the hotel terrace below heard us because my window was open.”
Alexandra, who watched all Brazil’s games, added: “I know people say he didn’t play so well in the World Cup but I think he played well.
“I made him happy, and when he is happy he plays better football.”
Instead, she says, his habit of playing PlayStation after their romps may have knocked his form.
She said: “He likes to relax afterwards by playing his games. He was playing the FIFA 2006 football game during the World Cup.”
Alexandra also revealed she found it hard to know who to shout for when Brazil played France.
She said: “My heart was torn. I obviously wanted him to win but I am French so I also wanted them to win, it was hard for me.” Buck-toothed Ronaldinho, 26, met Alexandra at a hotel in Barcelona after his £21million move to Spain. She said: “I was with a modelling friend, we were working.
“I saw him but I didn’t approach him because I thought he had the image of a playboy and I don’t like that kind of man.
“But I left my room key on the table by mistake and he very sweetly brought it to me. We started talking and he is actually very shy. I found him cute and so different from what people think he is like.
“He is very cute, very polite. He treats me like a lady. He likes to take me for romantic meals and buy me little presents.”
“We spend all our time together when we can. We spend a lot of time making love, a lot of time in the bedroom. He is the best lover I have ever had. I love him. I love him!” They are planning to go on holiday in Brazil after she finishes her next assignment. Fashion model Alexandra added: “We have a lovely time there, we stay in a little tiny place.
“Sometimes he hires a helicopter so we can go to the capital to shop — he is very thoughtful.”
Brazil thrill ... Alex with Ron
Alexandra is due to come to Britain in September to star in an ITV programme about WAGS.
She said: “I met all the British WAGS and they were very nice. I am looking forward to seeing them again. I don’t think Victoria Beckham is taking part but I am hoping to star with her husband David in a film next year.
“I am filming ‘Asterix 3’ and either he or Zidane is supposed to be a guest star.
“I hope it is Beckham because I don’t like Zidane, he is arrogant.”
Alexandra’s revelations will be little comfort to England fans — still puzzled as to what made OUR BOYS fizzle out in Germany
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Ronaldinho no factor in Brazil defeat
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- The Ronaldinho who left the World Cup on Saturday looked nothing like the two-time FIFA Player of the Year who attracted all the attention coming into the tournament.
The Brazilian playmaker failed to impress or to score, a streak that continued Saturday against France, which eliminated Brazil 1-0 in the quarterfinals.
Ronaldinho called the elimination one of the greatest disappointments of his career.
"The Olympics and [the World Cup] are competitions that are very important and every player would like to do well in them," he said. "It's very sad when we can't."
Ronaldinho played on Brazil's team that was eliminated by Cameroon in the 2000 Olympics.
He was a member of the squad that won Brazil's fifth title at the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan. He played five matches and scored two goals, including a spectacular free kick against England in the quarterfinals.
He also led Brazil to titles in the 1999 Copa America and the 2000 pre-Olympic tournament, as well as in last year's Confederations Cup in Germany.
But this World Cup he was far from the star who led FC Barcelona to the Spanish league and Champions League titles this season.
Ronaldinho's last goal came May 6 with Barcelona. The midfielder was held scoreless in three warmup matches in which Brazil outscored its opponents -- Swiss club FC Lucerne, Fluminense's under-20 squad and New Zealand -- 25-1.
Though he has 29 goals in 70 caps, Ronaldinho says his main role with the national team "is to help the other players score goals."
He did that twice in Brazil's 4-1 win over Japan last week.
On Saturday, he made no impact.
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06/23/2006
Brazil beat Japan 4-1 to top World Cup Group F
Brazil's Ronaldo (L) heads the ball to score against Japan's goalkeeper Kawaguchi Yoshikatsu during the final round match of World Cup 2006 Group F in Dortmund, Germany, June 22, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)
DORTMUND, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Brazil finally impressed with a 4-1 superb victory at their last round robin match against Japan here on Thursday and further ensured a place in the last 16 of the World Cup after topping the Group F on 9 points with three wins from as many matches.
The five-time World Cup champions, having been sitting comfortably atop the group with their unspectacular 1-0 win over Croatia and a 2-0 victory over Australia, scored through double-scorer Ronaldo, Juninho Pernambucano and Gilberto to deny an earlier 1-0 lead by Japan, and substituted Kaka and Ronaldinho with 20 minutes remaining.
All-time leading scorer of Brazil Ronaldo thus became the joint highest scorer in World Cup finals history with 14 goals as he scored twice against Japan, alongside Gerd Mueller of Germany.
"Ronaldo has been playing for the good moment. He might not be playing today in the best physical condition, and I hope he'll perform much better and score more goals in next phase," said Brazil's coach Carlos Alberto Parreira.
"I'm very happy I've made such a significant improvement physically and technically during the competition," said Ronaldo.
"Patience is the key word. I managed to stay calm and patient in all the difficult moments," he added.
After Thursday's match, Brazil, who have made appearances in all the past 17 editions of the tournament and won it in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002, extended a winning streak in the World Cup to ten victories.
They will next take Ghana in the first match of next round on Tuesday after the World Cup debutants from West Africa overcame the United States 2-1 earlier on the day to survive the Group E as the runners-up next to Italy.
Meanwhile, Japan, failing to repeat a superb performance of making the second-round in 2002, have been ruled out a slim chance to reach the knockout stages with only one point from the World Cup round robin, also losing 3-1 to Australia and drawing 0-0 with Croatia.
"It's a very disappointing result to take, but the way we lost the first game against Australia (3-1) shows what a tough business football can be," said Japan's coach Zico.
The former Brazilian soccer star's side had needed a two-goal win from the defending champions to keep alive.
Tamada Keiji scored the surprising goal for Japan in 34 minutes as he was picked out supremely by Alex with a cross into the Brazil box and lofted the ball delightfully past Dida to the up and close corner of the net.
Ronaldo equalised it with the final touch of the half, heading in his 13th World Cup goal at the far corner on the 46th minute.
Juninho then put the defending champions further ahead, launching a stab from distance at 53 and the ball curled and looped and totally evaded Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi's clutches en route to the back of the net.
Just six minutes later, Gilberto rifled home an absolute cracker as Japan continued to struggle. Ronaldinho was the chief creator as he sent Gilberto sprinting clear, who rather than picking out Ronaldo in the box fired the ball straight along the ground to make it 3-1.
And there came the second goal of Brazil's all-time scorer Ronaldo for this game with 9 minutes on the clock, when the Real Madrid star unleashed an absolute beauty swiveling into the back of the net, leaving Japanese goalie Kawaguchi just could do little. Enditem
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06/21/2006
Gilberto defends below-par Brazil
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06/11/2006
Ronaldinho: Brazil are a team
Ronaldinho: Brazil are a team
Ronaldinho insists Brazil are no one-man team as he looks to help the World Cup holders reclaim the trophy in style.
The Barcelona playmaker has been tipped as the man to guide the South Americans to their third victory in the last four tournaments.
But the 26-year-old maintains he cannot be expected to shoulder the burden of expectation when Brazil open their campaign against Croatia on Tuesday.
Ronaldinho told the Sunday Mail: "I played in the 2002 winning side but there wasn't the same expectation on me then as there is now.
"We had Rivaldo in our team four years ago and a lot was expected from him.
"The players had faith in him, the supporters had faith in him and the coach had faith in him. It was a lot to cope with and he delivered.
"Things have moved on. Rivaldo is no longer playing for Brazil, but we still have Ronaldo and many other good players.
"I'm fortunate to play with good players. We are not a one-man team - this is not all about Ronaldinho.
"I cannot win the World Cup on my own. When we won it in 2002, it was Brazil who were the victors.
"It does not say 'Rivaldo' or 'Ronaldo' on the trophy. It will be the same this time if we win. It will not say 'Ronaldinho'.
"It will say 'Brazil'."
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06/08/2006
Ronaldinho expects to face tough defense at World Cup
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 (Koenigstein, Germany):
Ronaldinho knows being the best player in the world has its burdens. One of them will be to face defenders extra motivated trying to stop him at the World Cup.
"I've been facing tough defense for quite some time with Barcelona and the national team. It's not going to be any different in the World Cup," Ronaldinho said before one of Brazil's practice sessions in Koenigstein.
Ronaldinho, named FIFA player of the year for the last two consecutive times, will be leading Brazil on its quest to win its second straight World Cup title - and sixth overall.
"All nations try to set up the best defense in the world when they are facing Brazil. We know we will face a lot of difficulty because of that. Everybody plays very defensively against Brazil," he said.
The striker, who helped FC Barcelona win the Spanish title and the Champions League earlier this year, said he doesn't want extra pressure because of his status of best in the world.
"I think everybody in the team has the same responsibility. What I have is a lot of motivation to play my best. I'm going through a wonderful moment and I hope to get to the World Cup at the same level."
Ronaldinho, 26, also said he's not worried about his scoring drought during the team's pre-World Cup preparation. He netted no goals in the three warm-up matches in which Brazil outscored its opponents - Swiss club FC Lucerne, Fluminense's under-20 squad and New Zealand - by 25-1.
Ronaldinho said that his job in the national team was to help the forwards score.
Ronaldinho will be playing in his second World Cup. He was a member of the squad that won Brazil's fifth title at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea.
Ronaldinho has 46 goals in 88 matches for Brazil. Ronaldinho on Tuesday proudly distributed to teammates the first issue of the Brazilian comic book in which he is a toothy, boyish character possessing the soccer wizardry of his namesake, the Brazilian Soccer Confederation said. The deal for the player's comic book series was closed last year in Brazil. (AP)
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05/31/2006
Brazil players celebrate a goal
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Updated: 2006-05-31 08:16
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05/23/2006
Ronaldinho: 'I Am Not The Best In The World'
Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho is widely considered the best footballer in the world - and he has the awards and trophies to prove it. World Footballer of the Year in 2004 and 2005, a World Cup winner with Brazil in 2002 and hot favourite to repeat that success in the June 9 - July 9 finals in Germany later this year, the 26-year-old added a Champions League medal to his collection last week when he played in Barcelona's 2-1 Champions League final victory against Arsenal.
But in an exclusive interview with Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa, Ronaldinho said that he does not consider himself the best footballer in the world.
"I think I am a player playing very good football, so I am happy. But I am aware of the fact that I have room for improvement. But in every country there are lots of great players."
Asked to name three, the soft-spoken striker rattles off names. "I could name more than three: Henry, Zidane, Ronaldo, Adriano, Robinho, Kaka, Shevchenko, Inzaghi...there are lots in every team."
Ronaldinho, who was born Ronaldo de Assis Moreira in Porte Alegre and is commonly known as Ronaldinho Gaucho due to his being from the Rio Grande do Sul state of Brazil, was given the nickname Ronaldinho to distinguish between himself and his compatriot Ronaldo.
He was born into a poor family. His mother sold cosmetics door to door as the salary from Ronaldinho's late father, who was a shipyard worker was not enough to support the family.
Although a lot has changed since then and his family remains the most important thing in his life, he is now firmly focussed on the World Cup ahead.
He says he is hoping that the Selecao can repeat their triumph of four years ago, but he is quick to point out that his main aim is not to be the superstar of the World Cup.
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05/21/2006
Ronaldinho: Star of the Brazilian team star of germany 2006
They call it the beautiful game back in his homeland, and Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho is one player who plays it as beautifully as many of his glorious predecessors, including the one and only Pele.
Skilful, dedicated, inspiring; Ronaldinho is the driving force behind Brazil's challenge for a sixth World Cup Trophy.
His place in the final eleven for Germany 2006 is guaranteed by the coach who has every confidence Ronaldinho can live up to the expectations that come with the title of 2005 FIFA Player Of The Year.
More than a dangerous and exciting player, the current custodian of Brazil's number 10 shirt is a master of improvisation with an attitude that has made Ronaldinho one of the most respected players today.
Unstoppable in qualifying and a star for FC Barcelona, Ronaldinho is capable of re-inventing the game any time he laces up his boots and World Cup 2006 is set to be his finest hour.
At the international level, Ronaldinho averages a goal every other game, having scored 27 in 60 appearances for the Samba Brigade since his debut in 1999.
Brazil's magical attacking quartet, with four players among Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Robinho, Kaka and Adriano in front steamrolled the opposition at the Confederations Cup last year. Brazil playing the daring 4-2-4 combination employed during the old, glorious days of Garrincha and Pele.
Described as "god's gift to football'' by club teammate Henrik Larsson, Ronaldinho's methods of tricking defenders include "la cola de vaca'', Spanish for cow's tail in which he flicks the ball from one shoe to another in quick succession.
Humble beginnings
What's not so well known is that his full name is actually Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. In fact, he was given the nickname Ronaldinho, which means Little Ronaldo, to help distinguish between him and his formerly more-famous strike partner.
Ronaldinho was raised by his mother in the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre after his father died, and joined the youth ranks of local first-division team Gremio as a seven- year-old.
Then followed a two-year-stint with French side Paris saint-Germain in the early years of the millennium, where his manager claimed he was more focussed on the nightlife of Paris than on his game.
But in 2003 Ronaldinho Gaucho arrived in Barcelona, and went from superhero to demi-god status. The 26-year-old has been the face of a resurgent Barca, scoring 24 goals from 68 games for the Catalan giants and being the driving force behind their two consecutive la liga titles.
As the superhero's fame spread worldwide, it was quite fitting when he got his own comic series as well which was inspired by the feats of the buck toothed wonder.
But it will be no laughing matter, least of all for his opponents, when the ponytailed genius takes the field in Germany. After all, no one can forget the way he mesmerised defences in this fashion in his only previous appearance at the last world cup.
From his harsh childhood to fighting his way into the formidable Brazil forwardline to becoming the star of the world's number one team, this is one player who's turned every obstacle into a stepping stone and goes into the World Cup as the biggest star on offer.
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Socceroos will need all their tricks against magical Ronaldinho
Four years ago, in a quiet Japanese town, Matthew Hall had a close shave with a master Brazilian now known all over the world
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05/18/2006
You can be in Ronaldinho's bed!
Do you fancy spending a night in the same hotel room that Ronaldinho, star of Brazil's World Cup squad, has just slept in?
If so, make your bid in an eBay online auction launched by a luxury hotel in central Switzerland where the Brazilian team will set up training camp next Monday before the World Cup in neighbouring Germany.
"We just hit on the idea by chatting among ourselves in the hotel management," assistant manager Philipp Musshafen at the Park Hotel Weggis said on Tuesday.
The highest bid so far for Ronaldinho's double room is 502 Swiss francs (220 pounds) - with much lower bids of 51 francs apiece being made for the rooms of fellow players Ronaldo, Kaka, Adriano and Roberto Carlos.
The auction (www.ebay.ch) runs until May 29.
Winners will spend the night of June 3 at the hotel, just hours after the Brazilians move out at the end of a two-week stay. They will also be given signed Brazilian football shirts. Normal rates for the five rooms on offer range from 480 to 780 Swiss francs each.
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05/15/2006
Brazil wary of Ronaldinho pressure
Brazil wary of Ronaldinho pressure
Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira is worried about the pressure being placed on Ronaldinho ahead of the World Cup.
The 26-year-old World and European Player of the Year is expected to be one of the stars of this summer's tournament in Germany but Parreira is hoping the hype does not get out of hand.
"I'd like Ronaldinho not to have the responsibility to be the man of the World Cup, as everybody expects," he said.
"The world will demand that from him and it'll be difficult."
Parreira, who guided the Verdeamarelos to their fourth world title in 1994, believes the "emotional maturity" of the Barcelona star will be crucial in him dealing with the sky-high expectations.
"I hope he plays with the same happiness he shows at Barcelona," Parreira added.
"He has everything to be the figure in the World Cup, but he'll get to Germany with everybody's eyes on him.
"He is the world's best player and all the national team opponents will try to nullify him on the pitch."
Parreira admitted he was relieved Ronaldinho was playing in such a talented side, with attacking stars like Adriano, Kaka and Ronaldo able to help take the pressure off him.
The defending champions have been drawn in World Cup Group F, alongside Australia, Japan and Croatia.
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05/14/2006
Ronaldinho says final validates move to Barca
For World Player of the Year Ronaldinho, having the opportunity to win trophies such as the Champions League is precisely the reason he joined Barcelona three years ago.
"When I came here my aim was to win important competitions like the Spanish league and the Champions League and now I am closer to realising that dream," the Brazilian said on Wednesday, a week before his side meet Arsenal in the final.
"Before I came here there were other clubs that were interested, but I wanted to look for a team and a place which I could adapt to rapidly and one that was better for my sporting career.
"I'm very happy that I made that decision. I'm enjoying myself a great deal here."
The 26-year-old playmaker joined Barcelona from Paris St Germain for a fee of $25 million in 2003 despite interest from Manchester United and Real Madrid.
His arrival at the Nou Camp revived a club that was in crisis and Ronaldinho led Barcelona to their first league title in six years in 2005.
The Catalans retained their title last week and now have the opportunity to win their second European Cup in Paris.
Ronaldinho said that playing the final in the French capital, his first destination when he came to Europe from Brazil, would make the occasion particularly memorable.
"It's special to be returning to a city I love and playing in the final of the Champions League which is one of the biggest events there is and that makes me even happier."
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05/12/2006
interview :Ronaldinho gives Barça belief
Ronaldinho is looking forward to facing his friend Thierry Henry in Paris (©Getty Images)
Ronaldinho gives Barça belief
Ronaldinho has been the inspiration behind FC Barcelona's resurgence since joining the Catalan club from Paris Saint-Germain FC in 2003. "He is the player who has made every Barcelona fan believe in their team again," FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta said. "He has been one of the main reasons why Barcelona are now as successful as we are." After claiming his second Spanish title in as many seasons last week, Ronaldinho is now looking to go one further and win Europe's top prize by defeating Arsenal FC in the UEFA Champions League final. Ronaldinho has already scored seven times in the competition this season and his wide array of tricks and skills have set the competition alight. Only Thierry Henry has come close to emulating the dazzling Brazilian, who told the Official UEFA Champions League magazine programme that he will be looking to get the better of his friend when the two go head to head at the Stade de France…
UEFA: How does it feel to have reached the UEFA Champions League final?How does it feel to have reached the UEFA Champions League final?
Ronaldinho: I am extremely happy, this is what every sportsman dreams about. And now that we have this important opportunity, I want to prepare well for it so I can enjoy the occasion.
UEFA: Crucial matches are coming thick and fast at the moment...
Ronaldinho: Yes, especially towards the end of the season because we have done well in both competitions and this is a very important year because of the World Cup. We think football 24 hours a day.
UEFA: How would it feel to win the UEFA Champions League in Paris of all places?
Ronaldinho: It would be perfect. It is where I started playing football in Europe and it would be a bit like coming home. I’m ecstatic that I’ll be playing the final there.
UEFA: What do you think of Arsenal's incredible run of not conceding a goal in ten games?
Ronaldinho: Arsenal have a very good team you know. From the goalkeeper to the forwards, I have a lot of respect for them because they are very accomplished players. In order to breach their defence, we’ll have to use many weapons, such as playing at full speed which I think may help us achieve that target.
UEFA: Tell us about Thierry Henry...
Ronaldinho: He is a friend of mine. I will have to play against a friend who is very talented and we will have to be very cautious and alert when we play against him in the final.
UEFA: What do you make of all the speculation linking him with a move to the Camp Nou?
Ronaldinho: Yes, that is a possibility that he has and if he decided to come here we would receive him with open arms, especially myself because he is a very good friend and a great player.
UEFA: What’s it like to be thought of as the best player in the world?
Ronaldinho: I’m looking forward to helping my team-mates as best as I can. I don't consider myself the best player in the world. I'm happy to do the best I can so my team can win and continue playing at the same level as they are performing at the moment.
UEFA: Have you relaxed at all since the winning the Spanish league with Barcelona?
I don't intend to be the best player in the final or to try anything new. I want to try to play as simple as possible so that my team can benefit from it
Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho: No, I’m training lots to be in good shape for the final. I don't intend to be the best player in the final or to try anything new. I want to try to play as simple as possible so that my team can benefit from it. In other words, I want to play as close to my normal game as possible.
UEFA: What makes you happiest?
Ronaldinho: When I'm successful, when I can do what makes me happiest, which is to provide my team-mates with passes they can put away. I enjoy winning matches of course and scoring goals. Winning is always the main priority. I want to win titles and if I can win and play well at the same time I will be happiest.
from:http://www.uefa.com
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