Marca wrote in a report on the return of the 46-year-old Ronaldinho to football: the match between Ravenna and Forli, the derby in the Emilia-Romagna region, became the most watched match in the history of Serie C in Italy. Even in Times Square in New York, this game was played on one of the giant screens of the most famous square in the world.
What was the reason for this attention? Ronaldinho's return to professional football, 11 years after retirement.
With the announcement of Ronaldinho's return, many saw it as a publicity stunt with no serious prospects. But the fact was that on November 15, 1405, in the stadium full of Bruno Benelli spectators, Ronaldinho returned to the football field at the age of 46.
While his former team-mates, including Dida and Serginho, watched the game from the stands, the Brazilian star in the number 10 shirt was included in the starting line-up of the team under the guidance of ex-Inter, Andrea Mandorlini.
The original plan was for Ronaldinho to play for about half an hour, but he stayed longer on the field and played until the end of the first half.
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