Ronaldinho the boy genius grows into a full-scale marvel' Facts about him

Somewhere in Brazil there is a man called Renato who had the chance to own 25% of Ronaldinho. A former player with Germio in the southern city of Porto Alegre, Renato let sum money - about £ 75,000 to his old club, which had fallen on hard times. And when they proved unable to repay him in cash,, they offered him a quarter-share in one of the promising local boys from their under-19 squad. Two were on offer: Ronaldinho or a midfield player called Tinga. Renato made his choice. "I had read some good things about Tinga," he said.

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Eight years later, Tinga toils in relative obscurity. Ronaldinho, by contract, went on to become the most coveted and richly rewarded of modern footballers, a World Cup Winner and Fifa's world player of the year for the second time in a row. Anyone who owned 25% of him would have be very rich indeed, since Ronaldinho receives a tax-paid salary of around € 7m (£ 4.8m ) a year from Barcelona.

From Porto Alegre to Paris

1980: Born in Porto Alegre. His father works in the shipyards and is an attendant at Gremio while his grandfather runs a local football team 1989.

Scores 23 goals in a local game to attract the media's attention for the first time 1997. One of the star players of the tournament as Brazil wins the Under-17 world championships in Egypt.

1998: Makes his first team debut for Gremio after being coached by the future Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari in the youth teams.

1999: Picked for the national team for the first time and makes his debut against Latvia. Scores his first goal for the selecao as Brazil wins the Copa America.

2000: Moves to Paris Saint-Germain where he has a good first season.

2002: Wins the World Cup, scoring two goals on the way, but has a wretched time at PSG.

2004: Wins his first league title in Europe with Barça and is voted Fifa's player of the year.

2005: Again picks up the Fifa accolade together with the Ballon d'Or as he starts the journey towards the Liga title and Champions League final.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich buys a New York City block for his Masion

Roman Abramovich is a very rich man. We're all quite aware of the Chelsea Football Club owner's deep pockets as year after year, the Russian billionaire splashes the cash for some of the world's best most expensive players.

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So, if i was to tell you that Abramovich was buying up an  entire city block in New York City for a reported $30 million in order to build one of his own mansion, you would hardly flinch and probably simply say,"Yeah, i believe that." 

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"Yeah, i believe that.'' To draw you attention back once again, The 48-year- old  loves the Big Apple so much that he decided to buy an entire city block to build him and his girlfriend, Dasha Zhukova, one place of living.

What a life!

Nigeria best forward 2014 - Ahmed Musa Top Poll

Super Eagles of Nigeria  forward Ahmed Musa lead the opinion poll as the Nigeria best forward in 2014.

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Click the link for full details of how the poll standing looks. (Brilla Fm)

Fernando Torres scored the fastest goal in the history of Atletico at the Bernabeu (46 sec)

The newly recruited Atletico Madrid striker Torres has repaid his manager Diego Simone trust in him with two quick goals each half, against Real Madrid last night at the Bernabeu.

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Elnino got is first goals since returning to his child hood club, firing his team to a 4-2 Copa Del Rey aggregate win and 2-2 draw of the night over the holders Real Madrid. Atletico led 2-0 from the first leg and Torres stunned the Bernabeu fans by smashing in left-footed volley after 46 seconds.

Real Madrid almost did it again just like in the last time they both team meet in the 2013 Uefa Champions League final, Sergio Ramos header levelled  things up but, in the first minute of the second half  Torres shows how desperate he was to get his fine form back on track by beating Pepe to slide in the second. 

Despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s equalizer in the late minute, Madrid need three goals to win the game. But the galaticos couldn't get the goals that will proceed them to the last eight.  

Atletico Madrid will now face another challenge in the last eight when they meet Barcelona who came routing by beating Elche 9-0 on aggregate.

Eto'o Close to Everton Exit has he Agrees deal with Sampadoria

Former Cameroonian captain Samuel Eto'o is reported been link to a move back to Italy and his destination could be Sampadoria.

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The 33 year old forward joined  Everton at the beginning of the season , but has recently seeking a return to Serie A haven played  there with Inter Milan between 2009 and 2011. Please read for full Details  

Brazil legend, Ronaldo de Lima, plans to come out of retirement to play for Strikers

The 38-year-old, three-time World Player of the Year last played in 2011 but thinks he might be able to help Front Lauderdale Strikers, a team that he partly owns.

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Ronaldo recently became a minority owner with the strikers, who play in America's second-tier North American Soccer League (NASL).

"A comeback may not be easy", he said at news conference, as quoted by Sky Sports.

I love soccer, i love to play, that was all my life, my big love. When i retired, i stooped playing because of pains and injuries all over my body he added.

''To play a soccer game, you have to be in good shape very good shape. I will try for myself, its another challenge and i am sure it will help the league in America, help the team.

'I will train a lot, and if the coach needs me, maybe (return to playing).

The Brazil legend also told Sports Illustrated. ''I will try to play some games, this year i will train a lot. The last three years i didn't because i was to busy with some other stuff.    

Maybe if we get to the final and I'm feeling good, why not? i will put my name in the NASL as an option."

Ronaldo won the World Cup with Brazil in 1994 and 2002, finishing as top-scorer in the 94 mundia with eight goals.
He also played for Barcelona, PSV Eindhovan, Inter Milan and Real Madrid with Laurels, before later ending his football career with Corinthians in Brazilian league.