Who sold Deco from Barcelona?

Alexander Hleb: 'Drunk' Ronaldinho, Deco Sold to Protect Lionel Messi. Former Barcelona midfielder Alexander Hleb has said the Catalans made the decision to sell Ronaldinho and Deco in 2008 to protect Lionel Messi from their influence, as the two would often turn up to training drunk.

Who sold Ronaldinho from Barca?

When Pep Guardiola was appointed as Barca boss in 2008, among his first acts were to sell both Deco and Ronaldinho – the latter of whom joined Italian giants Milan.

Why did Barcelona sell Deco?

Barcelona sold Ronaldinho and Deco to protect Lionel Messi because the pair regularly turned up to training drunk, Alexander Hleb has claimed. The duo were standout players in the Barca side by the time Messi broke through the to the first team in 2004.

Which coach sold Ronaldinho to AC Milan?

However, Guardiola didn't care about reputations and the Brazilian was one of the first players to be shown the door amid worries about his attitude off the pitch. The forward was sold to AC Milan for £16.7million and his first two seasons in Italy reaped 20 league goals, but he eventually lost his place in the team.

Why did Barcelona get rid of Ronaldinho?

Alexander Hleb says Barcelona sold Ronaldinho and Deco to protect Lionel Messi because the pair would often turn up to training drunk. Ronaldinho and Deco were established world-class players at Camp Nou by the time Messi emerged from the Barca youth system in 2004 to impress alongside them in the first-team.

Are Ronaldinho and Messi friends?

Ronaldinho has opened up on his friendship with Lionel Messi during their time together at Barcelona. The Brazilian spent five years at the Camp Nou between 2003 and 2008.

How many wives does Ronaldinho have?

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Why did Messi leave Barcelona?

According to Elias, the club's wage bill hindered Barcelona's position to sign Messi to a new contract. Another factor that led to the Argentine's departure was having the money to meet his hefty wage bill, with Barcelona planning to pay him in instalments.

What year Ronaldinho left Barcelona?

After leaving Barcelona in 2015 where he has been playing since 1998, the Spaniard joined Qatari club Al Sadd where he spent the final four seasons of his professional career. Upon retirement in 2019, he took over as the head coach of Al Sadd.

Why did Ronaldinho quit football?

Following the season, Ronaldinho declared he wanted to leave the club after the capital club failed to qualify for any European competition.

Why did Barca sell Eto o?

Just a year after Ronaldinho's exit, Barcelona also parted ways with Samuel Eto'o. The Cameroonian, who was arguably the best striker in Europe at the time, also left because of a fallout with Pep Guardiola. He later revealed the pair didn't have a good relationship, and accused the tactician of disrespecting him.

Who has Ronaldinho played with?

Ronaldinho made his senior debut for Grêmio, in 1998. At age 20, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain in France before signing for FC Barcelona in 2003. In his second season with Barcelona, he won his first FIFA World Player of the Year Award, as FC Barcelona won La Liga.

How much did Barcelona sell Ronaldinho for?

Ronaldinho was signed by Barcelona in 2003 after the club lost out on signing David Beckham. The Brazilian was reportedly on the verge of joining Manchester United. However, Barcelona swooped in for the midfielder with a €30 million deal ($32 million) with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

Why did Ronaldinho leave AC Milan?

"I am a player that always wants to play, but many times Allegri left me out," the Brazilian told reporters at an event back in 2012. "This left me very upset. I was in good shape when I was at Milan, but he didn't play me to give me the opportunity to express myself, so that is why I left."

Why was Ronaldinho number 80?

Ronaldinho - Number 80 at AC Milan

When he joined the club Ronaldinho couldn't have his favoured number 10 shirt because it was in the possession of Dutch legend, Seedorf. Instead, he decided to wear the 80 shirt as a homage to the year he was born.

Why did Messi cry?

Struggling to control his emotions, Lionel Messi said on Sunday in his farewell to Barcelona that he wasn't prepared to leave the club. Messi began crying even before he started speaking at his farewell ceremony at the Camp Nou Stadium, and had to stop talking to compose himself few times.

Who is better Messi or Ronaldo?

While Ronaldo currently has more goals overall, Messi has the edge in the scoring department, with a higher season average (39.5 to 35), having hit a high of 73 goals in 2011-12.

Is polygamy allowed in Brazil?

Brazil: Bigamy is illegal. The marriage of a single individual to more than one other person is prohibited by law as bigamy, which is punishable by two to six years of imprisonment, and is valid for every Brazilian citizen, including naturalized ones. De facto polygamy is not outlawed.

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Can you marry a Brazilian?

For a foreigner to marry in Brazil, he/she must submit their birth certificate and the marital status statement. Both documents also need to be registered and authenticated by the Brazilian Consulate in the applicant's country of origin.

What did Ronaldo said about Messi?

Ronaldo said after winning his first league title in Spain that he was 'tired' about the comparisons with Messi, saying: "Sometimes (the comparisons with Messi) makes me tired ... for him too because they compare us together all the time. You can't compare a Ferrari and a Porsche, because they have different engines."

What Messi said about Ronaldinho?

Lionel Messi

“Ronaldinho was responsible for the change in Barca. It was a bad time and the change that came about with his arrival was amazing,” the Argentinian maestro said. “In the first year, he didn't win anything but people fell in love with him.

Are Neymar and Ronaldinho friends?

“They're friends,” Ronaldinho said of Messi and Neymar. “We play together. This isn't a story about idolatry, or fandom. It's a story of friendship, and I'd even say that they're very good friends.