Ronaldinho will not play in World Cup 2010

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Feb 092010

Ronaldinho
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You heard it here first! I’m predicting that Ronaldinho will not be on the Brazilian squad come June. He has not played an international match with Brazil since early 2009., and despite calls for his return to the squad in local media, coach Dunga has yet to bring the creative midfielder back into the fold. Dunga recently announced the roster for Brazil’s upcoming friendly against Ireland and Ronaldinho did not make the list.

Even with his current surge in form, Ronaldinho has still failed to make it onto Dunga’s radar, and at this stage in the lead up to the Cup, it will be quite hard for him to find playing time with Brazil. So the prediction is simple, No Ronaldinho at the World Cup.

Posted by Greg at 5:00 pm
  • Arwud
    Sorry Greg, but Dinho has proved his worth with AC Milan at the San Siro this season.
    Dunga doesn't want him to play because he wants to fulfill his 'no surprises' policy and he wants to prove he could build a 'strong, young team'. Unfortunately for him, when Brazil loses, he will get bitch slapped by every Brazilian on the street and lose his World Cup winning galore.
  • You're absolutely right Arwud, he has proved his worth with AC Milan this season. I even mention that he was experience a surge in form, but it was going to be too little, too late. And my prediction has come true, seeing as how he has been left off the preliminary WC roster.
  • He suffered quite a dip in form in 2008-2009, and it even led to his exit from club team Barcelona to AC Milan.

    Many thought he was just getting too old, or had stopped trying so hard after being considered on of the best, if not the best in the world for the better part of a decade.

    Add in the fact that his replacements on the Brazil squad have stepped up and earned their playing time, and Ronaldinho becomes the odd man out.
  • For the uninitiated, like me, why is "out of the fold" to begin with?
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