Ronaldinho
‘s name has marked international football, often echoing between stadiums with cheers from all the fans, enthusiastic about his performances on the pitch.
The Brazilian footballer has been the protagonist on more than one occasion of matches that have remained in history and that even after many years are still etched in the memory of the fans, such as that famous match between Barcelona and Real Madrid played on November 19, 2005 at the stadium Santiago Bernabeu.
A resounding 3-0 for Ronaldinho’s team shook the entire stadium, already revved up by Eto’o ‘s goaland then went completely ecstatic for the brazilian champion’s double. In that historic match even the fans of the opposing team could not contain the admiration for a player who has always given his best on the pitch with a standing ovation of great significance.
Today we know that he has formalized his retirement and to honor a career full of great successes we want to remember not only the great player but also his teammate, loyal and sincere even off the pitch.
Perhaps not everyone remembers the funny and curious anecdote that saw Ronaldinho as protagonist on the eve of the very same match in which he folded Real Madrid. This is how it is told by those who lived it firsthand and who wanted to share it with the world to make it clear who Ronaldinho really is.
Clasico was missing a few days with Real Madrid, Dinho called me at home in the middle of the night. I answered the phone and he said to me: Andres, I know it’s 3 in the morning, but I have to tell you something
. shocking news regarding the partner:
I leave in June. My brother is agreeing with Real … These are incredible figures, I can’t say no … You are young you can understand me. But please don’t say anything in the locker room and to the club, don’t betray me, I trust you more than anyone else. Andres night… He didn’t give me time to talk, I immediately attacked the phone
After this totally unexpected bombshell the player decided to remain silent and what happened next made him realize even more decisively how loyal his teammate was:
The next day we were on the pitch training and I felt a strange silence around us. The whole team was weird, they pampered Dinho like never before. There was a surreal atmosphere. I arrived on the day of the Clasico and in the dressing rooms of the Santiago Bernabeu, Dinho spoke up saying: “Guys, today we are playing an important match, these are strong, but these days I have discovered that we are like a family. I called all of you in the middle of the night and said I would be leaving in June, but none of you spoke ”. After this, I realized that we are all willing to die inside in order not to betray ourselves. I am staying here for many more years. Now let’s go out on the pitch and teach soccer to these people from Madrid“. That evening he scored a brace, and the whole Bernabeu stood up to applaud him. This too was Ronaldinho
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Great inside and outside the football field, Ronaldinho will always remain a legend, who we like to see again today in that incredible brace after the famous phone call, which has become part of the most intriguing sporting curiosities of all time.
