You might remember Ronaldinho as a Ballon d’Or and World Cup winner – but how about a YouTube sensation? The 37-year-old Brazilian called time on his glittering professional playing career this week but 12 years ago he became the trailblazer for YouTube viral videos – starring in the first to reach a million views on the site. Whether or not the cynics are right, the technique in the video is testament to the Brazilian’s brilliance. After starting at boyhood club Gremio, Ronaldinho’s career included spells at Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and other Brazilian clubs. Ronaldinho recently said in an interview with Brazilian TV: “In football there is not much to explain.

Source: Evening echo January 17, 2018 17:03 UTC