The Stoke attacker compared himself to the Brazilian when he claimed he wanted to leave the Potters, but needs to prove his ability on the pitch
Ahead of the 2018 World Cup, sports and history channels helped fans get in the mood for the tournament with documentaries and highlights shows of some of the best games and best players from World Cup history.
These introduced younger fans to heroes like Pele and Diego Maradona and reminded the rest of us about the greatness of Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and other recent legends.
At the 2002 World Cup, Ronaldinho formed an incredible attacking trio for Brazil, playing alongside Ronaldo and Rivaldo as the Selecao won their record fifth title.