He humiliated Real Madrid and Ronaldinho was his idol, now he loses his life and the world cries

There are several historical figures that football is losing year after year. Although everything good has an end, it leaves a sweet bitterness of wanting to see that star directing, playing or taking whatever position it is for the last time. One of the most remembered examples is the unfortunate death of Diego Armando Maradona, while he directed Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.

One of the biggest stars we lost just a few weeks ago was Silvio Berlusconi. He was one of the greatest idols at AC Milan, who was not seen wearing the club's clothing on the field, nor on the substitute bench directing. He knew how to change the dynamics of the best-known sport in the world.

Who at the time was Prime Minister of Italy, led Milan to the top. But he did not do it alone, but Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, better known as Ronaldinho, was one of the key pieces in the Diavoli scheme. Berlusconi longed to have the striker who did magic with his feet. But a Barcelona directed by Josep Guardiola, was not going to make it easy for him to buy the Brazilian in his maximum splendor.

Berlusconi got Ronaldinho to join AC Milan in the 2008/09 season for 24.15 million euros. A year earlier, they had won the Champions League after beating Liverpool in the 2006/7 season and later the Club World Cup against Boca Juniors.

Ronaldinho had only one problem, the late-night parties. The Brazilian liked parties too much, but with Silvio Berlusconi all that stopped. The Milan manager made the Brazilian promise that he would behave like a true professional; to which Dinho replied, "I want to have a great season and dedicate it to the president."

What did Ronaldinho achieve with Berlusconi?

There were not many titles achieved, but the magic that was shown on the field of play. They won the Serie A Scudetto in the 2010/11 season and, a year ago, Ronaldinho showed his magic when facing Real Madrid by dribbling, playing little games and dodging everyone.