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Brazil legend Ronaldinho retires from football, set to reveal next move

Former Barcelona Star Ronaldinho Gaucho [Photo: Courtesy]

Brazil legend Ronaldinho has retired from football. The former Barcelona star's brother, Roberto Assis, confirmed the decision which brings down the curtain on an illustrious 17-year career.

"He's quit football, it's over," Assis told O Globo. "Let's now do something nice [his farewell], big as it should be, after the Russia World Cup, maybe in August.

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