'Truly beautiful' to make football return, says Ronaldinho

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho expressed his excitement about returning to the pitch after an 11-year retirement on Sunday. At the age of 46, Ronaldinho will play for Italian third-tier side Ravenna in their local derby against Forli. The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star, who last played for Fluminense in 2015, is eager to make a positive impact.

Ravenna's president, Ignazio Cipriani, dreams of taking the club to Serie A for the first time in their history, and Ronaldinho's participation brings him closer to that goal. The Ravenna Stadio Bruno Benelli, which typically holds 5,000 fans, has been expanded with a temporary stand dubbed R10, to accommodate the large crowd. Ronaldinho emphasized that this return is a special moment for him, and he is eager to experience it.

Despite the move being viewed as a marketing stunt by some, Cipriani remains optimistic that it can help kickstart Ravenna's Serie A aspirations.