Ronaldinho Stays on the Pitch for 45 Minutes in His First Ravenna Match

Former Milan, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player Ronaldinho made his first appearance for Ravenna in Serie C, Italy's third tier. The Brazilian started in the starting XI in the match against local rivals Forlì and stayed on the pitch for 45 minutes.

At half-time, the stands at the Stadio Benelli gave Ronaldinho a standing ovation as he said farewell to the fans. The 46-year-old spoke to Sky Sport Italia about the experience: "It went by very fast. Football has always been this for me."

When asked whether this match would be his last, Ronaldinho said, "I don't know." He said he would return if the club president kept calling him, and that he would be with the team if needed.

The player retired in 2018. His last professional match was for Fluminense in September 2015. Ronaldinho, who agreed to join Ravenna in the summer, joined the squad yesterday, trained once and stayed at a different hotel from the one the team is using. For this reason, it is not yet known whether he will play only this match for Ravenna.