Ronaldinho brought unpredictability to back to the beautiful game. Because he did so, he singlehandedly defined an era for soccer fans. If you started watching soccer between the years of 2004 to 2006, Ronaldinho was IT. He made the English seem boring, the Germans predictable, the Italians rigid. HE MADE THIS COMMERCIAL.
And today all that is gone.
Yes, we have the utter brilliance of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but they are not the same.
We have Ronaldinho withdrawal. We want to see someone get shook so bad it becomes a trade mark, charm the ball in ways that make you think it’s been hiding secrets from us all. In short, we want to be mesmerized.
This countdown gives you that. It showcases classic, unheard of, and under appreciated pieces of skill that would make Pep Guardiola cover his face for the rest of his life. Just watch the first move by Neymar; you’ll understand.
It’s glorious, and you need to watch it:
God that was good.
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