Ronaldinho, 46, signs for Serie C club Ravenna

A former Ballon d'Or winner is back in football at 46, and fans are pinching themselves.

What happened. Ravenna announced the signing of Ronaldinho on 19 June, and he was unveiled to fans, pledging excitement and a comeback that is winning over initially disbelieving supporters.

• Ravenna plays in Serie C, Italy's third tier.
• Ronaldinho's last official match was in 2015 for Fluminense.
• The signing was initially seen as a joke or hoax.

“It seemed like a joke, a hoax, when at 10pm on 19 June, Ravenna broke the news of Ronaldinho’s signing.”

— The Guardian

Ravenna's president Ignazio Cipriani is giving the city more than a dream with this signing.

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