‘Truly beautiful’ to make football return, says Ronaldinho

Brazilian football star Ronaldinho says it will be "truly beautiful" to return to the pitch 11 years after his retirement. The 46-year-old, who last played for Fluminense in 2015, is set to start for Italian third-tier side Ravenna in a local derby against Forli.

According to the New Straits Times, Ronaldinho told Sky Sports that he is happy to be part of a "wonderful story" and wants to support the dreams held by his friends working for the club. Ravenna president Ignazio Cipriani aims to lead the club to Serie A for the first time in its history.

The match at Stadio Bruno Benelli is expected to be a sold-out event, featuring a temporary 1,800-capacity stand named R10. Ravenna currently sits second in its Serie C group, six points behind the leaders, Spezia.

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