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  "id": 19977645,
  "title": "'Truly beautiful' to make football return, says Ronaldinho",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/truly-beautiful-to-make-football-return-says-ronaldinho-19977645",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-14T12:21:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/truly-beautiful-to-make-football-return-says-ronaldinho-1.500747351"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "The return of Ronaldinho: PR stunt or genuine comeback?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/the-return-of-ronaldinho-pr-stunt-or-genuine-comeback",
        "published": "2026-11-14T07:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "'Truly beautiful' to make football return, says Ronaldinho",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/truly-beautiful-to-make-football-return-says-ronaldinho-19980582",
        "published": "2026-11-14T12:16:54.000Z"
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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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