Ronaldinho lawyers say his detention needs to end

World Cup - Final - France v Croatia - Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - July 15, 2018, Former footballer Ronaldinho during the closing ceremony before the match. [REUTERS/Damir Sagolj]

Brazilian great Ronaldinho's lawyers are hoping the former world player of the year will be allowed to go home after more than two months of detention in Paraguay over a forged passport.

"We're hoping to convince the prosecution to allow Ronaldinho and his brother to return to their country. We can do nothing but wait for the investigation to end," a defence source told AFP.