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Ronaldinho Makes Forbes List

Jyle Dupuis — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:30:07 +0000

Ronaldinho may be slowing down as a soccer player but this star still retains one of the industries best gross salary. His reported $33 million paycheck with AC Milan earned him a spot on the Forbes Magazines: The Best Paid Celebs Under 30 list.

Milan's Ronaldinho shown in action during the UEFA-Cup round of 32 match Werder Bremen vs AC Milan at Weser stadium in Bremen, Germany, 18 February 2009.

At just 29 years old he is one of highest paid celebrities under 30 in the world. Other celebs who beat him salary-wise this year were tennis player Roger Federer, Britney Spears, LeBron James, F1 racer Kimi Raikkonen, and Beyonce Knowles. That basically makes Ronaldinho the fourth highest paid athlete under 30 or the highest paid soccer player under 30. No matter how you look at it it’s still impressive.

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Ronaldinho May Stay With Corinthians

Jyle Dupuis — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:46:30 +0000

Ronaldinho may not return to AC Milan next season. After playing with the Corinthians in the Brazilian Football League manager and brother Roberto de Assis said that he is unsatisfied with his demotion in the AC Milan lineup.

Ronaldinho who is probably still one of the best soccer players in the world right now plays second fiddle to other stars with AC Milan like David Beckham. The excuse is that Ronaldinho is getting old and that he is starting to slow down. A soccer players life may be short but Ronaldinho isn’t showing signs of slowing down. At 29 he is hardly old. David beckham forexample is 34 years old and still has a few seasons left in him.

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Ronaldinho "Series A" Match

Jyle Dupuis — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:08:28 +0000

Ronaldinho in in his element as he manoeuvres the ball against rival team Bologna. AC Milan and Bologna just kicked off their first game for the Series A title win – August 31, 2008 at the San Siro-Meazza stadium in Milan, Italy.

“Milan begin this new season with high hopes, despite not taking part in the Champions League for the first time since 2001. The Rossoneri have added many fresh faces, with all of them expected to make a significant contribution to the club.”

Read the rest of the article at Goal.com

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Ronaldo After Friendly Game with Vietnam

Jyle Dupuis — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:14:00 +0000

Image of Ronaldinho with Brazil after a friendly match with Vietnam at the Hanoi My Dihn Stadium, Vietnam – August 1, 2008.

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Ronaldinho Gives Back

Jyle Dupuis — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:04:28 +0000

Ronaldinho may be one of the most famouse soccer players (and highest paid) right now in the world, but he is also following others lead by giving back to his country.

The Brazilian soccer star was seen waving his hand at his fans from his team FC Barcelona who gathered for an event who’s funds are being sent to support the hosted by the ‘GRAACC.’ Which is a non-governmental organization that helps adolecents and children surviving with cancer, in his home town of Sao Paulo Brazil on July 8, 2008.

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