The Brazilian maestro delighted fans across the world with his talents, but with his off-field lifestyle taking a toll it may be time to hang up his boots, writes Marcus Haydon.
It is somewhat fitting at a time when Dunga's Brazil is crying out for the element of fun and fantasy that used to characterize its game that the greatest entertainer of them all has reached the end of the road.
After being withdrawn at halftime in Fluminense’s win over Goias the previous Saturday, Ronaldinho spent Sunday mulling over his future. After giving it some thought he got in touch with his club and said he wanted to talk.