Netflix Announces Ronaldinho Documentary Release on April 16 Featuring Messi and Neymar
Netflix has announced the official release date for a new documentary exploring the career and life of former Brazilian star Ronaldinho. The platform has set April 16 as the premiere for the work, which highlights various periods of his sporting career and personal life.
The documentary traces the Brazilian star's journey on and off the pitch, including details about his time in prison in Paraguay due to a case of falsifying official documents. The film also features testimonials from a constellation of football stars who played alongside him at different times, led by Lionel Messi, Ronaldo Nazário, Neymar, Carles Puyol, and Roberto Carlos.
Luis Fernandez, former coach of French club Paris Saint-Germain, revealed insights into the player's life in the French capital. The French tactician stated, “Ronaldinho would go out to parties the night before matches and wouldn't return until dawn.” For his part, the Brazilian star defended that period of his professional career, asserting that he achieved the required success. Ronaldinho said, “I achieved victory there too.”
In a related context, the film delves into the period preceding the player's transfer to Spanish club Barcelona from the French league, with contributions from Luiz Felipe Scolari and Gilberto Silva. It also highlights Ronaldinho's time as Lionel Messi's teammate at the Catalan club, which saw the beginning of the Argentine star's emergence on the European stage.
