Ronaldinho is back. At 46, the Brazilian great has come out of retirement and signed with Italian third-division side Ravenna FC, setting off a wave of nostalgia in football circles and giving a modest Serie C club a headline few could have imagined.
The move marks a surprise return for one of the game’s most recognisable names. Ronaldinho last played club football for Fluminense in 2015, more than a decade ago. Yet even now, his smile, his swagger and the memories of his finest years still carry the kind of pull most players can only dream of.
