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Ronaldinho smiles again as Brazil gear up for Olympics (AFP)

                   
yahoo.com
Jul 24, 2008
        
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by Martin Parry Thu Jul 24, 5:27 AM ET SINGAPORE (AFP) - A smile has returned to the face of superstar Ronaldinho following his transfer to AC Milan, Brazilian coach Dunga said Thursday as he prepares his young team for the Olympics. Ronaldinho scored 70 goals in 145 appearances for Barcelona, helping them win the Spanish championship in 2005 and 2006 as well as the 2006 Champions League. But after a dip in form last season, attributed by some to his penchant for late-night partying, he was deemed surplus to requirements and AC Milan signed him last week for an estimated 30 million dollars. Olympic coach Dunga, who is also coach of the national team, said the two-time World Player of the Year finally seemed happy. "Ronaldinho is a very important member of our squad and he is recovering from his problems," he said here, where... [read full story]                    

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