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Published 15:49 IST, March 17th 2020

Ronaldinho plays Futsal in Paraguay prison yard with inmates: Watch video

Ronaldinho displayed a few top-notch moves in the Paraguayan prison yard while leading his team to an 11-2 win in a Futsal tournament for inmates.

Reported by: Arnold Dsouza
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Ronaldinho may have retired from professional football in January 2018 but it appears he still has a few tricks with the ball at his feet. The 39-year-old is currently serving time in a Paraguayan prison after being found guilty in the Ronaldinho passport case. The Ronaldinho prison inmates had the pleasure of playing alongside the World Cup winner.

Ronaldinho prison case: Ronaldinho passport issue

Along with his brother Roberto, the Barcelona legend was found guilty after the Ronaldinho passport which was used to enter Paraguay was judged to be adulterated. Officers eventually found out the Ronaldinho passport was a fake and arrested the former Brazilian forward. Due to the Ronaldinho passport being a duplicate, there is a probability that footballing legend could face up to six months in a Paraguayan jail.

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Ronaldinho prison inmates win Futsal tournament

Despite serving jail time, the inmates at the prison had the luxury to play alongside one of the greatest footballers ever to grace the sport in a Futsal tournament. But to make the story weirder, the winner of the futsal tournament was to be awarded a 16kg pig. Either way, the Ronaldinho prison teammates prevailed with the Brazilian's five goals and six assists propelling his side to an 11-2 victory.

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Watch: Ronaldinho futsal skills

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Ronaldinho prison news: Does Ronaldinho have Coronavirus?

Fans are still curious to know whether the answer to the question 'Does Ronaldinho have coronavirus'?. The answer to that question remains uncertain but Ronaldinho was tested for Coronavirus earlier this week. There is still no confirmation on the results. 

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Updated 15:49 IST, March 17th 2020

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