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The record of Lionel Messi in FC Barcelona that Ronaldinho envies the most

The Brazilian envies this record from the Argentine, that he will never achieve.

By Fredi Roman

The Brazilian envies this record from the Argentine, that he will never achieve.
The Brazilian envies this record from the Argentine, that he will never achieve.

Ronaldinho played in FC Barcelona since July 2003, when the Catalan side signed him for $33 million to Paris Saint-Germain, until July 2008, when he left to AC Milan for $25 million The Brazilian legend marked an era, the previous one to Lionel Messi, showing the world his skill to play and being one of the most joyful players in soccer world.

Dinho was always known for having great conditions: he executed free kicks very well. In Barcelona, Brazil national team and the other clubs he played at, Gremio, PSG, Milan, Flamengo, Atlético Mineiro, Querétaro and Fluminense, that was his stamp to mark the difference.

But after he left Barça, Messi has been his successor and achieved much more conquers than the Brazilian. The Argentine transformed into one of the best soccer players ever, at the level of Pele or Diego Armando Maradona and made Barcelona fans forgetting Ronaldinho soon.

There was a stat in which Messi defeated Ronaldinho that hurts the Brazilian too hard, as it was his great specialty. This weekend, the Argentine shot his free kick no. 400 at LaLiga, with a result of 35 goals scored (8.75%). At the same competition, Dinho had just 7.32% when he left Spain, which means that not even in his best task he could overcome Messi.


Fredi Roman

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