{
  "id": 16304422,
  "title": "Ronaldinho to return to action with Italian club Ravenna",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/ronaldinho-to-return-to-action-with-italian-club-ravenna",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-24T08:25:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445749/ronaldinho-to-return-to-action-with-italian-club-ravenna"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho is set to make a comeback to competitive action in November when he joins Italian third-tier club Ravenna. The 46-year-old former Barcelona and AC Milan star, who lifted the 2002 World Cup with Brazil and won the Ballon d'Or in 2005, hasn't played professionally since 2015. After hanging up his boots in 2018, Ronaldinho has recently taken a significant step by signing with Ravenna in June. He has also become a shareholder in the club, which is owned by his friend Ignazio Cipriani. Cipriani revealed that the move was aimed at strengthening ties between the football team and the local community. While Ronaldinho remained tight-lipped about his imminent return to action, he did hint at the possibility of scoring his 300th career goal during his recent visit to Italy. The upcoming derby against local rivals Forli is scheduled to take place on November 15 at Ravenna's Stadio Bruno Benelli. Currently, Ravenna sits in second place in Serie C Group B, boasting 20 points from 10 matches, eight points behind league leaders Spezia.",
  "summary": "Brazil great Ronaldinho will return to competitive football next month when he plays for Italian third-tier side Ravenna against local rivals Forli on November 15, the Serie C club announced on Friday. The 46-year-old former Barcelona and AC Milan forward, who won the 2002 World Cup with Brazil and the Ballon d’Or in 2005, last played competitively for Brazilian club Fluminense in 2015. He…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Ronaldinho to return to action with Italian club Ravenna",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/ronaldinho-to-return-to-action-with-italian-club-ravenna-16243284",
        "published": "2026-10-23T22:35:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Ronaldinho to return to action with Italian club Ravenna",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/ronaldinho-to-return-to-action-with-italian-club-ravenna",
        "published": "2026-10-23T22:51:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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