@@IaloneAmTHEChoppedONE Players like Ronaldo, Rivaldo, and Carlos were better, but players like Kaká and Ronaldinho were the icons who defined what made Brazilians magical. It is hard to describe but it is just how it is.
@@EnriqueBartulac No I wasn't trying to argue who's better, my reply was about "Envision a ludicrously talented Brazilian playing with pure joy and happiness" this is literally Ronaldo
This men got arrested in Paraguay and became a guest of honor in jail, having even organizied a prision tournament with the inmates lmao srsly how anyone could dislike Ronaldinho, is beyond me. My man's a bon vivant at its finest and a beast on the pitch!
@@bobbysmurda269I can't link it but he was imprisoned for faking his passaport. The kicker is that he didn't even need a passaport to cross the border to Paraguay.
"We will never see a player like him ever again" this phrase has been thrown around to all kinds of players these days, but every time I hear that phrase I think of Ronaldinho. I do believe we will never see a player like Ronaldinho ever again and it makes me sad but also blessed because I witness his prime years
I really hope this is going to be Endrick. We indeed missed this kind of player with pure passion and joy of playing football, not just for records and trophies. Back then, we had Neymar, Kaka, Ronaldinho, and Garrincha.
@@Via_Satellite Eh, probably not. I genuinely thought he is the second coming of Pele instead, but this time lives to its hype unlike Pato or Neymar. However, still, the reason why I don't think he will go down to R9 route because The Phenomenon simply cannot be compared by any player. He has the speed of Michael Owen, the strength of Romelu Lukaku (lol), the shooting of CR7, the skills of Ronaldinho/Kaka, and, most importantly, the playmaking of Messi. He was simply that complete.
Maradona kissed Ronaldinho’s hands and thanked him for making him believe football has a future. Dinho could have easily been the best ever if he was focused. I can’t comprehend how he would only go to 3 out of 50 trainings and still play like he was…. Insane skills 😅
My uncle used to love watching Barcelona in 2006 and it was because of him. I was 10 years old at the time but his passion made me love the sport just as much. And i fell in love with Ronaldinho’s play style almost immediately
Ronaldinho played international football with the same fun and enthusiasm they play matches back home with friends and relatives. Considered the amount of money stacked on their performances i highly doubt there will be any other similer to Dinho ❤ my fav football player ever
That ' s why I say he was the Garrincha of the 21 century - it seemed that he played football just for fun . Many people say that he could be even more successful or play longer if he had been more disciplined and hard working . But I think precisely this carefree and relaxed attitude were the reason for the magic he produced on the pitch . If you take that away from him you take away the essence of his game .
I'm a supporter/fan of Atletico Mineiro. Great video. You guys have no idea what this title meant for the club, how tears break into our faces through all the tournament, and how Ronaldinho was important for us. It was magic seen this monster of a player gave hope again for our club. Thanks for the video
People forget how much of a freak dinho was. I barely got to see him play, saw him in his older days, and I still say to this day….. in terms of ACTUAL PURE FOOTBALLING ABILITY. Ronaldinho is light years away from everyone. I will die standing on that statement
its not PURE FOOTBALLING ABILITY. its the pure fun and happiness he possesses when he plays. i stand by that till my ending days. Ronhi is one of those iconic players that could lift an entire team without even trying. ask any other high talented player, did you have fun? i think most of them will say; it is work related. work shouldn't be fun. we get to do what we are told, win the match.
I still remember how Ronaldinho would play for smaller leagues in Concacaf and even played a charity match in Guatemala playing for the two biggest teams in the league, Municipal and Comunicaciones, and being a sight to behold for the entire game. He truly was one of a kind.
@matthewhernandez8342 Yes by that point he had retired from Querétaro and would play in friendlies and charity matches, but despite his age he was a joy to watch.
Those 2003-07 years at Barca were unbelievable. I'd regularly tune in to La Liga every Sunday night to watch matches just because Ronaldinho was playing. I witnessed out of this world football on those Sunday nights. Its still probably my favourite football memory ever. That Bicycle kick against Villa Real was something else. He's in my top 5 players of all time in the era that I've seen Football (Zidane, Messi, Ronaldo9 & Henry are my others. Berbatov is another player I loved to watch)
Glad you recognize Berbatov. His touch was just magical and was genuinely a world class striker in a time with many great strikers. As a Spurs fan people talk about Harry Kane but I will truly miss Berbatov.
I still miss his passion, skills and smile in today's game.... forever my best player...i was fortunate to watch this man throughout his entire soccer career...what a joy and what a blessing...generational talent
Ronaldinho was too great for him to manage. It drove him crazy. Its hard man, people around you treat you like a god. Very hard to stay grounded. Watching him was amazing.
It doesn't matter to me how hard he fell. When i was a kid, this man alone inspired me to play football. Instead of doing drugs or drinking alcohol as some of my classmates did - i was enjoying my time training at the nearest futsal base for kids. Sadly, when i was 15 or 16, i injured my leg (which still hurts if i run for too long) and couldn't hold up to other kids and quit. As he retired - i stopped watching football and even playing fifa. Ronaldinho is the one and only. There won't be anyone like him anymore.
I am Argentian and think Ronaldinho is one of the greatest Brazilian players of all time, he helped Messi in Barcelona and he is very humble with everything he went through, thank you Ronaldinho!
I think the fact that Ronaldinho wasn't taking it to seriously and looked like he was just there to have fun was what made him such a good player and a joy for the spectators. It may have stopped him from becoming the best there is but we sure as hell won't forget about him.
No man has ever kicked a ball better than Ronaldinho. He is without a doubt the most talented, most entertaining and most iconic player to ever play football.
I'll never forgive Felipão for not taking Ronaldinho to the 2014 World Cup and putting 100% of our morale on Neymar, what came after was a given, without Neymar Brazil was just a bunch of nobodies, the team's spirit was completely broken after he got ruled out.
@@ps123fan The thing is, in 2010 Ronaldinho wasn't needed,I think he would've helped, but the team's morale was fine, with or without him. In 2014, without Ronaldinho, the team's morale relied 100% on Neymar, and that was fatal.
@@NGU7754 Not completely. Yes, Neymar was a major part, but he was just a wonder kid. A major point overlooked is that their Captain Thiago Silva was on a red. That pretty much made them get crushed. Thiago was experienced, probably the most in that squad. Both of them were equally important and the two reasons which led to that embrassment
It was not just on neymar. Thiago silva hold that back line like a warrior when he is on that team. Without him it was a complete mess at the back line. That's why germany steamrolled over them.
Prime Ronaldinho is a better winger than prime CR7. Possibly the greatest left winger to even play the game and it's scary to think what he could have done had he been more professional.
Only problem is his prime lasted 1/3 of Ronaldo’s. I think bad decisions played a part, maybe partying, but in the end what if’s don’t matter. Let this be a lesson to the youth today.
Brother, this might be THE BEST Ronaldinho documentary sort of video ive ever watched, been able to go back to those times remembering everything that happened, especially as a Flamengo supporter and that wathced him becoming south american champion with Galo, is just incredible to re-watch all that, thank you so much!! FLAMENGO X SANTOS IS THE MATCH OF THE CENTURY!!
Ronaldinho is the reason why we distinguish between "Greatest" and "Best". The Greatest is up to debate in most sports (outside of some Track & Field sports or American Football), same with Football. You can argue Christian Ronaldo, Messi, Pelé, Buffon, hell you can even make a case for Ibrahimovic. But there is no question as to who the best ever is. It's Ronaldinho.
I understand what you are trying to say, and dont get me wrong, I am not trying to insult you in any way, but that's just wrong. Greatest and best are synonyms. There is no real difference between using the two. Tbh, I don't think there is any reason to compare any of the greatest football players. There has never been and never will be a greatest of the sport. There is however a whole category filled with the best players we ever had. People like Maradona, Pele, Messi and Ronaldinho are in this Tier. They are just era-defining characters. Masters of their art. They are almost super-human. But they are different from one-another. Messi isnt like Ronaldinho and neither of them are/were like Pele. They are all legendary players and awe inspiring people.
Ronaldinho is who made me love football and I’ve been there during the Messi v Ronaldo events. He made football look like so much fun and his charisma was outmatched. Wish he took his career more seriously but Brazilians love to party but that’s okay. Love them so much!
im 27, i still remember that match Ronaldinho vs Neymar, just like you showed, full of iconic moments, puskas goal, gk making fun of the penalty kicker, open goal miss, ronaldinho scoring under the barrier, most iconic match i watched in my life, after that match every free kick close to box, 1 guy lies down behind the barrier, nothing else i can say
Noone ever was able to charm with tricks like him. Those actually gave him advantage in top matches. Dont tell me Messi, C. Ronaldo, Ronaldo or Maradona was same level cause they werent. Of course they were better physically, but Ronaldinho was pure magic and his goals and driblings are amazing.
11:26 one cool fact is that Ronaldinho won the golden ball, but Neymar was so far beyond everyone else that season that he was named "hors concours" golden ball winner, meaning that he was so much better than anyone that would make no sense to include him in the regular election. The only other player to receive such an honor in the history of brazilian football was The King himself. Crazy to think he was only 20 yo by then.
Named "hors concours" by unofficial brazilian journalists. Nothing relevant, here. *Ronaldinho Gaucho has always been a better player than Neymar* , _less preoccupied by his instagram image than having fun on the pit._ *He also has always been a superior talent, a greater potential.* The only quality he was lacking was ambition. *Ronnie is still, to this day, the greatest Brazzo of modern football,* with only Pelé who can compare (in another era, tho, which makes the comparison pretty irrelevant).
@@TheSoleDweller Not unofficial though, since the same institution that awarded Ronaldinho the Golden Ball, named Ney hors concours. But i do agree with you when you say that Ronaldinho was a better and more talented player than Neymar, but from my point of view that makes Neymar's feat even more impressive, rather than less.
he didn't approach football like a business where he needed accolades. he played for the joy and beauty of it. approaching the game like ronaldo would've made him miserable.
so let me tell you this, Atletico with Ronaldinho played against Rogerio Ceni's Sao Paulo in the Libertadores, I am a Sao Paulo Fan. second game we only need to win one null to advance, I went to a bar with some working collegues to watch the game, he humilliated Sao Paulo. thing is, I was happy to watch the show, tbh I was pissed, but not because we lost, but because my woring collegues would not fucking shut up and let me watch the game. Yes I was piss, but because I needed to rewatch the game to see the beauty of Ronaldinho, Bruxo é Lenda.
Ronaldinho is the reason I watched football. That libertadores campaign was something else, Bernardo was so tired that he had to step on the side lines on the extra time. What a game. Dinho was magic
I mean that "retired man" that he lost to is one of the greatest players of all time. Top 5 of all time imo. Ronaldinho probably doesn't make my top 20. Still a phenomal player though
@@Via_Satellite Fair point and quite possibly. But, at the same time Ronaldinho doesn't come close to Ronaldo Phenomeno for me to give an example. Not to mention space for all the best defenders in history...Ronaldinho is a great player...be he ain't no Cruyff.
Beautiful narration. You had me pinned to my screen from beginning to end. While this teaches so much about the importance of discipline, it also reminds us that no matter how bad things get, it is never too late to stand up and fight back. In the end, it is what you believe versus what others say about you.
Till this day i argue that He is best player in football history. There have been prolific scorers yes, but what this man was can only be described as a one of a kind GAME WINNER
thank u bro for ur content.... idk if u hear this enough, but u are the Ronaldinho of Playerprofiles. Muito Obrigado. u light up my time with stats and storys of Footballs finest. by the way Jorge Costa wasnt in ur library as i might remember, right? how mourinho spoke about him at porto is everything i need to hear from him^^
For 2 or 3 years ronaldinho was football. If you missed that part of his career you missed something special. It wasn't just the highlights, it was the anticipation of what he would do next.
@@AngshulMajumdar Nope, he retired in February that year, hence before the national championship even started. Maybe do some research before next time?
Ronaldinho is an artist. He might not be the best footballer, may not be the most consistent player but hes the most beautiful player in football history.
bro, i am an atletico mineiro fan and that video almost made me cry. This was for sure the greatest libertadores ever, the "i believe" chant always make me shiver
I believe that Brazilians of the time like Ronaldo, Rivaldo, and Carlos were better players, but players like Ronaldinho and Kaká were more pure players. I can not quite describe it but just the flare and watching them it is just different if that makes sense. Those special moments they offer too.
Fantastic video. There are some mistakes, but I really liked the video. This is a very nice part of his career that outside South America is not well known. Ronaldinho got fired and brought back by Kalil in 2012, before a Brasileirão match against Vasco da Gama. The story is what is in the video, but happened in august 2012. In april 2013 he was called for the national team and showed up late to the hotel (and maybe drunk, we´ll never known) before a friendly match against Chile in Belo Horizonte. He played a very bad game and the press said that this was the reason he doesn´t played for Brasil at Confederations Cup and World Cup. The I BELIEVE chant thing started at the Libertadores semi finals agains Newells Old Boys, when the lights went off. The stadium was all in the dark and the fans started chanting EU ACREDITO (I believe) like a mantra.
One cool fact. He was the first youtube video to hit 1mil. Dude was hitting the crossbar like nothing! Ronaldinho is and forever will be one of the best.
Had no inter3st in football growing up, but even I whenever I saw Ronaldinho play couldn't help smile. His joy of the game was THAT infectious and he is still, to this day, the one player I remember and admire of the sport
Prime Ronaldinho was one of the best players i ever saw. He was beter then Cristiano Ronaldo, Robben and Messi. Only Zidane, Maradona and Ronaldo were better at there prime.
Ronaldinho was a player type who we have lost to time, someone whose number one priority, is just having fun. Not training, not making perfect passes, not being the fastest, not having the strongest shot. But being the best in what he thinks is fun.
Jô is a decent player and he played his best football at Atlético Mineiro. And saying Bernard was a future flop? Like, wtf!?!?! He was an academy graduate, was called up for the 2014 World Cup, moved to Shaktar Donetsk and did well there. And Tardelli was a great player. Our attack was so good that a lot of ppl in the press just asked the national team to use our attack. Jô, Tardelli, R10 and Bernard.
I literally said that and then went "but everyone was wrong, these were talented player who were down on their luck" and you still felt the need to comment this, like I didn't just say it
It's incredible how this guy dives deep together all these info. I've created a similar TH-cam channel and the work is not easy. You all should acknowledge him and leave a subscribe 😊
This is truly tragic. Even in Europe Ronaldinho is massive. I remember playing fifa street for hours with this man as my favourite. Im glad Ronaldinho got somewhat back but I would've loved to see him play in the Prem.
What other world class elite sportsman, would have a clause in their contract that they can go clubbing, drinking , and partying 2 nights a week? 😄 Total legend. This is a great video showing some of the context beyond his highlights videos. Well done.
As a American soccer fan after hearing about his and kakas deal with the MASL I am excited and he’s traveling stadiums In the league (not asking for autographs)
I grew to love soccer because of this man. Learned every skill by replying videos of him. No doubt in my head that this man and not messi or ronaldo is and was the best player to ever play the game
Man, your videos are really good. im fron brazil and i can tell that you really did a good job searching. i appreciate the effort you put into your videos
Ronaldinho is beyond iconic. Envision a ludicrously talented Brazilian playing with pure joy and happiness...that's Ronaldinho
Nah that's Ronaldo R9
@@IaloneAmTHEChoppedONE Players like Ronaldo, Rivaldo, and Carlos were better, but players like Kaká and Ronaldinho were the icons who defined what made Brazilians magical. It is hard to describe but it is just how it is.
@@EnriqueBartulac carlos???? bro was a wingback hes not even close to kaka or ronnie
@@flux3033no ball knowledge and it shows
@@EnriqueBartulac No I wasn't trying to argue who's better, my reply was about "Envision a ludicrously talented Brazilian playing with pure joy and happiness"
this is literally Ronaldo
This men got arrested in Paraguay and became a guest of honor in jail, having even organizied a prision tournament with the inmates lmao
srsly how anyone could dislike Ronaldinho, is beyond me. My man's a bon vivant at its finest and a beast on the pitch!
no way thats crazy, is there a source for this?
Yeah imagine being in the prison, your inmates tell you about a friendly match. You accept and one of your rivals is Ronaldinho 😭
@@bobbysmurda269google it, it's one of those things the streets won't forget😂
@@bobbysmurda269 thats true it happend. He won tho
@@bobbysmurda269I can't link it but he was imprisoned for faking his passaport. The kicker is that he didn't even need a passaport to cross the border to Paraguay.
"We will never see a player like him ever again" this phrase has been thrown around to all kinds of players these days, but every time I hear that phrase I think of Ronaldinho. I do believe we will never see a player like Ronaldinho ever again and it makes me sad but also blessed because I witness his prime years
I really hope this is going to be Endrick. We indeed missed this kind of player with pure passion and joy of playing football, not just for records and trophies. Back then, we had Neymar, Kaka, Ronaldinho, and Garrincha.
@@kohikappu Endrick is going down the R9 route, he's got the instincts to be a phenom
@@Via_Satellite Eh, probably not. I genuinely thought he is the second coming of Pele instead, but this time lives to its hype unlike Pato or Neymar. However, still, the reason why I don't think he will go down to R9 route because The Phenomenon simply cannot be compared by any player. He has the speed of Michael Owen, the strength of Romelu Lukaku (lol), the shooting of CR7, the skills of Ronaldinho/Kaka, and, most importantly, the playmaking of Messi. He was simply that complete.
@@kohikappu Endrick is definitely not the Ronaldinho type lol
@@fxx-g8b I never said he is though, it's just he will continue the Brazilian legacy and that's it.
Maradona kissed Ronaldinho’s hands and thanked him for making him believe football has a future. Dinho could have easily been the best ever if he was focused. I can’t comprehend how he would only go to 3 out of 50 trainings and still play like he was…. Insane skills 😅
No ,he didnt have the Messi brain, Messi make always the optimal choice
@@SuleimanTheMagnificent71618Penaldo
Yeah and I could have been king of the world if only I focused too
@@mem5860Ya
you havent seen ronaldinho bro
Pendu WC ?@@SuleimanTheMagnificent71618
Ronaldinho will always hold a special place in my heart. He was my favorite player growing up and a joy to watch
Likewise.
and trying be do thing with ball as he doing in our childhood was best thing! dribble ball
My uncle used to love watching Barcelona in 2006 and it was because of him. I was 10 years old at the time but his passion made me love the sport just as much. And i fell in love with Ronaldinho’s play style almost immediately
Your 27/28?
Jogo Bonito personified, you would watch a match just to see what he would do next
Well said
Ronaldinho deixou a gente sonhar...
Ronaldinho played international football with the same fun and enthusiasm they play matches back home with friends and relatives. Considered the amount of money stacked on their performances i highly doubt there will be any other similer to Dinho ❤ my fav football player ever
That ' s why I say he was the Garrincha of the 21 century - it seemed that he played football just for fun . Many people say that he could be even more successful or play longer if he had been more disciplined and hard working . But I think precisely this carefree and relaxed attitude were the reason for the magic he produced on the pitch . If you take that away from him you take away the essence of his game .
@@abc2579 very well said my friend. i'd choose happily to enjoy 2 years of peak Dinho or R9 every single day over a 2 decade long career with stats
I'm a supporter/fan of Atletico Mineiro. Great video. You guys have no idea what this title meant for the club, how tears break into our faces through all the tournament, and how Ronaldinho was important for us. It was magic seen this monster of a player gave hope again for our club. Thanks for the video
Vamos Galo!
As a supporter of Mineiro's city rival Cruzeiro, Ronaldinho was a joy to watch in every club he played in Brazil, a real genius
He was amazing when motivated. One of my favorite players to watch. Such a joy
VCS deveriam mudar o nome pra Clube Atletico Ronaldinho Mineiro.
Ele praticamente fundou o galo kkkkkkkkkk
The man needed a chance and AM gave it! Amazing story and deserved title for everyone involved!
People forget how much of a freak dinho was. I barely got to see him play, saw him in his older days, and I still say to this day….. in terms of ACTUAL PURE FOOTBALLING ABILITY. Ronaldinho is light years away from everyone. I will die standing on that statement
I'll die by your side.
He was magic personified
No one comes close to Messi in pure footballing ability. Roni said so himself.
@@AlexPapachristo Alex (de Souza) is the one above every other one, _in pure footballing ability._
its not PURE FOOTBALLING ABILITY. its the pure fun and happiness he possesses when he plays. i stand by that till my ending days. Ronhi is one of those iconic players that could lift an entire team without even trying.
ask any other high talented player, did you have fun? i think most of them will say; it is work related. work shouldn't be fun. we get to do what we are told, win the match.
I still remember how Ronaldinho would play for smaller leagues in Concacaf and even played a charity match in Guatemala playing for the two biggest teams in the league, Municipal and Comunicaciones, and being a sight to behold for the entire game. He truly was one of a kind.
Was that after he retired from playing at Querétaro in Liga MX?
@matthewhernandez8342 Yes by that point he had retired from Querétaro and would play in friendlies and charity matches, but despite his age he was a joy to watch.
This is football goat, f**k statistics, becouse of him i know that a thousands, maybe a milions, started playing football, me included. Pure joy
The same reason I think Diego Maradona is the goat what he and Dinho did on the pitch goes beyond stats n shit
Me too brada. I love Ronaldo and Messi but Ronaldinho was too good. TOO GOOD
We call him "The Wizard", here in Brazil, his talent proves the nickname fits.
"The Sorcerer" would be a better input.
@@marendurthe witcher na real
The Warlock maybe?
Actually "The Warlock"
Wizard é Mago, Sorcerer é Feiticeiro, Warlock é Bruxo.
Those 2003-07 years at Barca were unbelievable. I'd regularly tune in to La Liga every Sunday night to watch matches just because Ronaldinho was playing.
I witnessed out of this world football on those Sunday nights. Its still probably my favourite football memory ever. That Bicycle kick against Villa Real was something else.
He's in my top 5 players of all time in the era that I've seen Football (Zidane, Messi, Ronaldo9 & Henry are my others. Berbatov is another player I loved to watch)
Glad you recognize Berbatov. His touch was just magical and was genuinely a world class striker in a time with many great strikers. As a Spurs fan people talk about Harry Kane but I will truly miss Berbatov.
I still miss his passion, skills and smile in today's game.... forever my best player...i was fortunate to watch this man throughout his entire soccer career...what a joy and what a blessing...generational talent
If this man says: Listen to this. I listen to this
WORD!
Dude is wispering like he is snitching some mad shlt 😅
@@timexyemerald6290 I think he does this secretly in his bedroom. His mum may show up any minute and go "I told you to go to sleep!".
Ronaldinho was too great for him to manage. It drove him crazy. Its hard man, people around you treat you like a god. Very hard to stay grounded.
Watching him was amazing.
It doesn't matter to me how hard he fell. When i was a kid, this man alone inspired me to play football. Instead of doing drugs or drinking alcohol as some of my classmates did - i was enjoying my time training at the nearest futsal base for kids. Sadly, when i was 15 or 16, i injured my leg (which still hurts if i run for too long) and couldn't hold up to other kids and quit.
As he retired - i stopped watching football and even playing fifa. Ronaldinho is the one and only. There won't be anyone like him anymore.
Wow I had no idea of his history in Brazil after Europe. Bro went out with a bang🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 great vid
A team with Ronaldinho would not lose 7-1 to Germany.
Agree. Even if drunk.
Ronaldinho wasn’t in the team 💀
@@Albaraa That was kind of the point of the comment though... lol
Actually tho
Or 8-2 to Bayern 😂
I am Argentian and think Ronaldinho is one of the greatest Brazilian players of all time, he helped Messi in Barcelona and he is very humble with everything he went through, thank you Ronaldinho!
I think the fact that Ronaldinho wasn't taking it to seriously and looked like he was just there to have fun was what made him such a good player and a joy for the spectators. It may have stopped him from becoming the best there is but we sure as hell won't forget about him.
No man has ever kicked a ball better than Ronaldinho. He is without a doubt the most talented, most entertaining and most iconic player to ever play football.
I'll never forgive Felipão for not taking Ronaldinho to the 2014 World Cup and putting 100% of our morale on Neymar, what came after was a given, without Neymar Brazil was just a bunch of nobodies, the team's spirit was completely broken after he got ruled out.
shoudve atleast gotten 2010
@@ps123fan The thing is, in 2010 Ronaldinho wasn't needed,I think he would've helped, but the team's morale was fine, with or without him. In 2014, without Ronaldinho, the team's morale relied 100% on Neymar, and that was fatal.
@@NGU7754 Not completely. Yes, Neymar was a major part, but he was just a wonder kid. A major point overlooked is that their Captain Thiago Silva was on a red. That pretty much made them get crushed. Thiago was experienced, probably the most in that squad. Both of them were equally important and the two reasons which led to that embrassment
It was not just on neymar. Thiago silva hold that back line like a warrior when he is on that team. Without him it was a complete mess at the back line. That's why germany steamrolled over them.
At least Ronaldinho avoided the embarrassment of that Semi Final.
Ronaldinho is the GOAT. Sadly his career wasn't that long, but at his peak he was the GOAT and we will never see player like him ever again
Glad Ronaldinho shut the fans up. Despite his bad actions, he still fought through it and ended up winning one of the biggest trophies in the world.
Prime Ronaldinho is a better winger than prime CR7. Possibly the greatest left winger to even play the game and it's scary to think what he could have done had he been more professional.
Only problem is his prime lasted 1/3 of Ronaldo’s. I think bad decisions played a part, maybe partying, but in the end what if’s don’t matter. Let this be a lesson to the youth today.
Yeah, well CR7 has said it himself. Hard work and dedication is key.
Had he been more professional, he wouldn't have been Ronaldinho.
@@robfut9954 and yet he was the one who won the World Cup... CR7 didn't even make to the finals in his whole life
@@PhilipId Brazil is, and have always been, stacked. Apples and Oranges.
Brother, this might be THE BEST Ronaldinho documentary sort of video ive ever watched, been able to go back to those times remembering everything that happened, especially as a Flamengo supporter and that wathced him becoming south american champion with Galo, is just incredible to re-watch all that, thank you so much!! FLAMENGO X SANTOS IS THE MATCH OF THE CENTURY!!
Ronaldinho was a grand wizard and the ball was his fireball
Back in 2007-8 ish we where screaming like fangirls seeing his edits on youtube
Ronaldinho is the reason why we distinguish between "Greatest" and "Best". The Greatest is up to debate in most sports (outside of some Track & Field sports or American Football), same with Football. You can argue Christian Ronaldo, Messi, Pelé, Buffon, hell you can even make a case for Ibrahimovic. But there is no question as to who the best ever is. It's Ronaldinho.
I understand what you are trying to say, and dont get me wrong, I am not trying to insult you in any way, but that's just wrong. Greatest and best are synonyms. There is no real difference between using the two.
Tbh, I don't think there is any reason to compare any of the greatest football players. There has never been and never will be a greatest of the sport. There is however a whole category filled with the best players we ever had. People like Maradona, Pele, Messi and Ronaldinho are in this Tier. They are just era-defining characters. Masters of their art. They are almost super-human. But they are different from one-another. Messi isnt like Ronaldinho and neither of them are/were like Pele. They are all legendary players and awe inspiring people.
Yeah nah. Makes no sense mate.
"Honestly I'm not worried, this is like a practice match for us". Ronaldinho 👀👀👀
Sao Paulo 2 - 6 Atl Mineiro⚽⚽⚽
Ronaldinho is who made me love football and I’ve been there during the Messi v Ronaldo events. He made football look like so much fun and his charisma was outmatched. Wish he took his career more seriously but Brazilians love to party but that’s okay. Love them so much!
im 27, i still remember that match Ronaldinho vs Neymar, just like you showed, full of iconic moments, puskas goal, gk making fun of the penalty kicker, open goal miss, ronaldinho scoring under the barrier, most iconic match i watched in my life, after that match every free kick close to box, 1 guy lies down behind the barrier, nothing else i can say
Noone ever was able to charm with tricks like him. Those actually gave him advantage in top matches. Dont tell me Messi, C. Ronaldo, Ronaldo or Maradona was same level cause they werent. Of course they were better physically, but Ronaldinho was pure magic and his goals and driblings are amazing.
11:26 one cool fact is that Ronaldinho won the golden ball, but Neymar was so far beyond everyone else that season that he was named "hors concours" golden ball winner, meaning that he was so much better than anyone that would make no sense to include him in the regular election. The only other player to receive such an honor in the history of brazilian football was The King himself. Crazy to think he was only 20 yo by then.
Named "hors concours" by unofficial brazilian journalists. Nothing relevant, here.
*Ronaldinho Gaucho has always been a better player than Neymar* , _less preoccupied by his instagram image than having fun on the pit._
*He also has always been a superior talent, a greater potential.*
The only quality he was lacking was ambition.
*Ronnie is still, to this day, the greatest Brazzo of modern football,* with only Pelé who can compare (in another era, tho, which makes the comparison pretty irrelevant).
@@TheSoleDweller So true anyone who thinks Neymar is better then Ronaldinho is stupid (Neymar is great talent but Ronaldinho is something else)
@@TheSoleDweller Not unofficial though, since the same institution that awarded Ronaldinho the Golden Ball, named Ney hors concours. But i do agree with you when you say that Ronaldinho was a better and more talented player than Neymar, but from my point of view that makes Neymar's feat even more impressive, rather than less.
@@guilhermelopes8497 Fair enough.
Have a good day !
They are both one of the best brazzos ever in history!
Imagine what Ronaldinho would've accomplished with Cristiano Ronaldo's work ethic
That would’ve been amazing
Scary stuff but he wouldn’t have been Ronaldinho we all knew and loved..
Would he?
he didn't approach football like a business where he needed accolades. he played for the joy and beauty of it. approaching the game like ronaldo would've made him miserable.
he nerf himself for the wellbeing of football
Your videos are always on point, keep it going
so let me tell you this, Atletico with Ronaldinho played against Rogerio Ceni's Sao Paulo in the Libertadores, I am a Sao Paulo Fan. second game we only need to win one null to advance, I went to a bar with some working collegues to watch the game, he humilliated Sao Paulo. thing is, I was happy to watch the show, tbh I was pissed, but not because we lost, but because my woring collegues would not fucking shut up and let me watch the game. Yes I was piss, but because I needed to rewatch the game to see the beauty of Ronaldinho, Bruxo é Lenda.
narrator must be brazilian or portuguese, that "dentuço" sounded perfect 4:24
Wow, I always wondered what happened once he returned to South America. He remains my favorite player of all time. Thank you for the video!!
Ronaldinho is the reason I watched football. That libertadores campaign was something else, Bernardo was so tired that he had to step on the side lines on the extra time. What a game. Dinho was magic
being marked as the BEST and losing to retired man..
never realised this, wow, that must be hard to swallow
thx for the vid
I mean that "retired man" that he lost to is one of the greatest players of all time. Top 5 of all time imo. Ronaldinho probably doesn't make my top 20. Still a phenomal player though
@@iamjamesmix Your top 20 consists of players who were more consistent but not as legendary as Ronaldinho let's be honest
@@iamjamesmixdoesn't make your top 20? You'd probably pick Bale before him
@@Via_Satellite Fair point and quite possibly. But, at the same time Ronaldinho doesn't come close to Ronaldo Phenomeno for me to give an example. Not to mention space for all the best defenders in history...Ronaldinho is a great player...be he ain't no Cruyff.
@@mikelowrey7454 Gareth Bale probably wouldn't even make a top 100 list.
But, you got me. I am a Tottenham fan so he does stay close to my heart.
We're blessed to have been alive during an Era where we could witness Ronaldinho play football. There'll truly be none like him
Honestly ronaldinho is my goat. I waited very long for you to make a video of him
This man was the reason i watched and gave up on football cuz i didn't see him anymore
Another fantastic video! Thank you dude
Beautiful narration. You had me pinned to my screen from beginning to end. While this teaches so much about the importance of discipline, it also reminds us that no matter how bad things get, it is never too late to stand up and fight back. In the end, it is what you believe versus what others say about you.
It's insane how the most iconic player always idolizes the jay jay okocha
Where does Dinho say he idols Okocha ? 😮
@@iXpertManpretty sure there’s a clip of him saying that after he left psg
Ronaldinho isn't top 15 most iconic player
Ronaldinho isn't top 15 most iconic player
@@Joshfleminname the 15 most iconic players then
Till this day i argue that He is best player in football history. There have been prolific scorers yes, but what this man was can only be described as a one of a kind GAME WINNER
thank u bro for ur content.... idk if u hear this enough, but u are the Ronaldinho of Playerprofiles.
Muito Obrigado. u light up my time with stats and storys of Footballs finest.
by the way Jorge Costa wasnt in ur library as i might remember, right?
how mourinho spoke about him at porto is everything i need to hear from him^^
I'd love to make a video on him someday, he's on the to do list
Imagine if he had the work ethic of CR7? He would have won way way more than 2 Balon
He has 1 ballon d'or? Not 2
@@omkarsorte6973wtf is wrong with buddy
Forget Ballon d'or he would be considered the GOAT.
I will never forget when Ronaldinho played my city's team Raja casablanca in the club world cup
Ronaldihno is that guy you that decided to party and be happy in life and nobody could bring him down. Not that they didnt try. A beautiful soul.
Been waiting too long for this ❤️❤️❤️>>>>>
For 2 or 3 years ronaldinho was football. If you missed that part of his career you missed something special. It wasn't just the highlights, it was the anticipation of what he would do next.
Santos had Neymar, Flamengo had Ronaldinho, but that 2011 championship, game of the century and all, was actually won by my Corinthians
nobody cares about that other than brazilians
Trust me, not even Brazilians care.
That's because Corinthians had Ronaldo. Period.
@@AngshulMajumdar Nope, he retired in February that year, hence before the national championship even started. Maybe do some research before next time?
@@fo4101 Maybe ask some Chelsea fans if that had any impact later or...
Ronaldinho is an artist.
He might not be the best footballer, may not be the most consistent player
but hes the most beautiful player in football history.
Watching the FA cup final rn I'm sure united will win
👏👏🔥🔥🦾🦾
They just did.
bro, i am an atletico mineiro fan and that video almost made me cry. This was for sure the greatest libertadores ever, the "i believe" chant always make me shiver
Forever in the history books...man could move football with his nose 🐐🔥
I’ve only seen one magician of football ronaldino ❤ no one in history n never will born like him❤👏👏👏👏
6:47 Stop video now. one of the GOATS for sure.
Finally made a Ronaldinho video ❤️❤️❤️
I already made two... This was the third
Great story! I had wondered what happened to him. I remember him being one of the bigger names in he 2014 World Cup, but then I never saw him again.
Excellent video on one of my favourite players! Thanks.
As a man I don't watch football but I can never pass watching this man ... Greatest in MY EYES❤
yeah the eye test doesn't lie.
I believe that Brazilians of the time like Ronaldo, Rivaldo, and Carlos were better players, but players like Ronaldinho and Kaká were more pure players. I can not quite describe it but just the flare and watching them it is just different if that makes sense. Those special moments they offer too.
Rivaldo had some magic as well, along with Robinho before he made bad decisions.
R9? Yeah Roberto? Sure but Rivaldo? Idk bout that
bro roberto ronaldo rivaldo and ronaldinho are the best brazil had together,re watch the 2002 world cup games, magic.....
Didn't know that much about this period of his career, thanks for filling in the blanks.
Can you imagine if he wasn't into clubbing and drinking he will be beyond untouchable.
Fantastic video. There are some mistakes, but I really liked the video. This is a very nice part of his career that outside South America is not well known.
Ronaldinho got fired and brought back by Kalil in 2012, before a Brasileirão match against Vasco da Gama. The story is what is in the video, but happened in august 2012.
In april 2013 he was called for the national team and showed up late to the hotel (and maybe drunk, we´ll never known) before a friendly match against Chile in Belo Horizonte. He played a very bad game and the press said that this was the reason he doesn´t played for Brasil at Confederations Cup and World Cup.
The I BELIEVE chant thing started at the Libertadores semi finals agains Newells Old Boys, when the lights went off. The stadium was all in the dark and the fans started chanting EU ACREDITO (I believe) like a mantra.
You’re the best keep it up❤
This was amazing, always wondered about my goats finals moments couldnt have found a better video
You should do KaKa's downfall
The Poseidon's kiss
I thought Kaka is what goes down the toilet
One cool fact. He was the first youtube video to hit 1mil. Dude was hitting the crossbar like nothing! Ronaldinho is and forever will be one of the best.
Although he didn't achieve massive success like Messi, I'd say he was the best footballer who would bring joy to everyone watching the game.
well he did play an amizing world cup in 2002 and waon way younger than messi
Had no inter3st in football growing up, but even I whenever I saw Ronaldinho play couldn't help smile. His joy of the game was THAT infectious and he is still, to this day, the one player I remember and admire of the sport
Prime Ronaldinho was one of the best players i ever saw. He was beter then Cristiano Ronaldo, Robben and Messi. Only Zidane, Maradona and Ronaldo were better at there prime.
Ronaldinho was a player type who we have lost to time, someone whose number one priority, is just having fun. Not training, not making perfect passes, not being the fastest, not having the strongest shot. But being the best in what he thinks is fun.
his passes were very good. look at assists
He wasn't even THAT fat just had a beer belly
I swear this man is the funnest football player there is, no matter which club, he always have this joy in his face when he play.
A video about Thomas Muller would be great. Dude has had a better career than even Neymar and is also retiring soon
I never guessed this was about 'Dinho... Thanks for the biggest of smiles, both of you!
Dinho in a coma is more than Neymar Jr...
For me the only goat, not by number but by sheer talent and by swag
0:06 quite literally would mean him being at the North Pole.
Ronaldinho with Ronaldo's work ethic....
The older I get, the more I realize that partying is cringe.
And now, Ronaldinho broke all notions of national barriers and can be anywhere. He got from "Magician" to "Ronaldinho do Rolê Aleatório".
Goat
Jô is a decent player and he played his best football at Atlético Mineiro. And saying Bernard was a future flop? Like, wtf!?!?! He was an academy graduate, was called up for the 2014 World Cup, moved to Shaktar Donetsk and did well there. And Tardelli was a great player.
Our attack was so good that a lot of ppl in the press just asked the national team to use our attack. Jô, Tardelli, R10 and Bernard.
I literally said that and then went "but everyone was wrong, these were talented player who were down on their luck" and you still felt the need to comment this, like I didn't just say it
It's incredible how this guy dives deep together all these info. I've created a similar TH-cam channel and the work is not easy. You all should acknowledge him and leave a subscribe 😊
This is truly tragic. Even in Europe Ronaldinho is massive. I remember playing fifa street for hours with this man as my favourite. Im glad Ronaldinho got somewhat back but I would've loved to see him play in the Prem.
dinho 🦷
😂❤
the joga bonito king
I really apreciate your effort to speak good brazilian portuguese! Maximum respect.
13 sec is wild
first
Ye it sure is
I was enjoying this video until I saw this
@@xrlmp41 sadly i didnt ask
What other world class elite sportsman, would have a clause in their contract that they can go clubbing, drinking , and partying 2 nights a week? 😄
Total legend.
This is a great video showing some of the context beyond his highlights videos. Well done.
As a American soccer fan after hearing about his and kakas deal with the MASL I am excited and he’s traveling stadiums In the league (not asking for autographs)
I grew to love soccer because of this man. Learned every skill by replying videos of him. No doubt in my head that this man and not messi or ronaldo is and was the best player to ever play the game
Man, your videos are really good. im fron brazil and i can tell that you really did a good job searching. i appreciate the effort you put into your videos
Most talented player who played the game.