Brazil great Ronaldinho's mother struggling in intensive care after contracting COVID-19

Brazilian football great Ronaldinho has h a tumultuous year, marked by a jail term following fake passport allegations in Paraguay, alongside bror Roberto de Assis Moreira. It appears re's relief for him in hindsight as he struggles again on personal front. In an emotional tweet, former Barcelona superstar has revealed his mor has contracted vel coronavirus and was struggling for her life. 

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Ronaldinho mor COVID-19: Dona in intensive care 

Ronaldinho's Twitter was abuzz on Monday after one of his tweets took his fans by surprise and grief. Brazilian football legend revealed that his mor is battling vel coronavirus. She was being provided with every possible treatment in intensive care, claimed 40-year-old.

Ronaldinho expressed his gratitude towards his fans and well wishers for ir prayers and blessings for his mor Dona Miguelina Elói Assis dos Santos. He also expressed hope that his mor emerges stronger than ever. Wishes have been pouring in from his former clubs as well his fans alike, for speedy recovery of his mor. 

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Barcelona wish speedy recovery to Dona 

Barcelona, club which witnessed Ronaldinho's prime magic, helping m clinch Champions League in 2006, sent out a mess of support for Brazilian and his mor. Responding to tweet, Barcelona expressed speedy recovery for recovery of his mor.

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Fans flood Ronaldinho's timeline with his picture in Atletico Mineiro shirt 

Besides, Brazil-based club Atletico Mineiro tweeted a picture of Brazilian legend alongside his mor in club's shirt. tweet, which when translated in English, re, " Atletico family wishes a speedy and prompt recovery to our dear Dona Miguelina Elói Assis dos Santos."

Interestingly, Ronaldinho spent three seasons at Brazilian-based club, between 2012 and 2014. During his three-season stint, he mand to make 85 appearances for club, while also netting 27 goals in all. His impact at club could be comprehended from fact that fans have flooded Ronaldinho's Twitter timeline with im of two donning club shirt, apart from a banner being unfurled during one of earlier games. 

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Im courtesy: Atletico Twitter