Ronaldinho returns to the pitch at 46, to start for Ravenna

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Ronaldinho will start tonight for Ravenna, of Italy's third tier, in a derby against Forlì. At 46, he is returning to the pitch 11 years after his last official match.

The Brazilian star said he has won everything and that this is an opportunity to do more. According to him, the club's president persuaded him to make the comeback.

Behind the decision also stand friendship with the club's president, a business partnership, and a dream of turning Ravenna into a global brand. Ronaldinho hopes to score his 300th goal in his career.