Miguelina, a salesperson who used to sell cosmetics before studying to be a nurse. Cruzeiro, and he encouraged both his sons to take an active interest in the beautiful game. Gaucho attached to his name. Scolari before injuries forced him out of the game at an early age. Ronaldinho joined the club. He can dribble and pass like few people can, and defenders can feel like utter fools when they are up against him. America in the same year. Venezuela in the group stages. Ronaldinho as a man destined for great things. Germany in the final, and clubs started queueing up for the playmaker. Europe, he had to make a move to further his career. Barcelona was a very significant one in terms of the power shift in the world of football. Spain might have been one reason why he decided to join the club. Ronaldinho epitomises the way the beautiful game should be played. Barcelona into a supremely gifted attacking side. The ability to play comes to him naturally, and the ball looks alive when at his feet- something similar to magic for extremely gifted magicians, you could say. To toe punt is an extremely difficult thing to do, and requires extreme accuracy. Ronaldinho made his move, the rest of the players just stood where they were and watched awestruck. Ronaldinho had a part in everything good that happened at the club. Good things, as they say, do not last. Ronaldinho started developing cracks.