'Truly beautiful' to make football return, says Ronaldinho

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho expressed excitement about making his long-awaited return to the pitch at the age of 46. The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star will play for Italian third-tier side Ravenna in their local derby against Forli on Sunday. Ronaldinho, who last played for Fluminense in 2015, told Sky Sports he wants a "great day" and is happy to be part of the "wonderful story" for Ravenna's promotion to Serie A for the first time in history.

Ravenna president Ignazio Cipriani aims to take the club to the top division, with the team's Stadio Bruno Benelli, usually holding 5,000 fans, hosting the match with an additional temporary stand for the occasion. Despite being sold out, Ronaldinho emphasized that returning to the pitch after such a long absence is truly beautiful and a special moment in his life.