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Ronaldinho has opened up on his friendship with Lionel Messi during their time together at Barcelona.
The Brazilian spent five years at the Camp Nou between 2003 and 2008.
Ronaldinho told Panenka magazine (h/t Marca) that upon his arrival at the club from Paris Saint-Germain, "there was already talk of a kid who stood out."
That player was Messi, who was making his way through the ranks at Barca's La Masia academy.
The winger said the pair quickly became friends and "got on very well.