@FootynewsThe club owes Ronaldinho a debt it can never fully repay, at least according to Leo Messi, who credits him with driving the change at Barça. That's the through line when you line up the tributes: Sergio Ramos calls him practically unstoppable at his peak, whether running at defenders or pulling the strings as a playmaker. Neymar Jr. goes further, saying nobody can compare to Ronaldinho and name-checking the plays, the dribbles, and all those titles lifted at the Camp Nou. Nani doesn't hedge either, calling him the best player of all time, pointing to the skill, the fantastic goals, and the magic he did with the ball. A talent that felt like it came from another planet, and a legend status the sport keeps circling back to. What he did was make football look like the most beautiful game there is. Ronaldinho Gaúcho deserves to be remembered for exactly how special that was.

@FootynewsThe club owes Ronaldinho a debt it can never fully repay, at least according to Leo Messi, who credits him with driving the change at Barça. That's the through line when you line up the tributes: Sergio Ramos calls him practically unstoppable at his peak, whether running at defenders or pulling the strings as a playmaker. Neymar Jr. goes further, saying nobody can compare to Ronaldinho and name-checking the plays, the dribbles, and all those titles lifted at the Camp Nou. Nani doesn't hedge either, calling him the best player of all time, pointing to the skill, the fantastic goals, and the magic he did with the ball. A talent that felt like it came from another planet, and a legend status the sport keeps circling back to. What he did was make football look like the most beautiful game there is. Ronaldinho Gaúcho deserves to be remembered for exactly how special that was.