Ronaldinho Gaucho lesión

Injuries weighed down the performance of one of the best strikers of the late twentieth and early twenty-first. In addition, Milan has admitted that 'hypothyroidism was diagnosed. "

Brazilian striker Ronaldo Nazario confirmed today, in tears, who has decided to retire from active football at 34 years for "some important reasons, including injuries and problems caused by hypothyroidism being treated.

"I came to speak today I am closing my professional playing career. It was a nice race, wonderful, exciting, and I had many losses, many victories, I made many friends and not remember doing any foe, in order ...", Ronaldo said, his voice quivering at a press conference in Sao Paulo.

"It's hard to leave something that made me so happy that I loved so much and I wanted to follow, because psychologically I love, but I have to take some losses. I lost to my body," said front.

Ronaldo repeated the statement made yesterday, when a newspaper predicted his 'retirement' in the sense that it is difficult to play when you know what to do but the body does not respond. "It's hard when your head thinks you can dodge a defender and your body does not get it," he said.

The two-time world champion who came to the interview with two of his sons and the Corinthians president Andres Sanchez said his injury history is publicly known. "Everyone knows my history of injury: one leg to another, from one muscle to another ... And those pains made me anticipate the end of my career. I wanted to explain that on the last day of my career," said the player chosen three times as the best footballer in the world by FIFA.

The striker added that the physical problems caused by hypothyroidism which was diagnosed four years ago and always well hidden played a role in his decision. "Four years ago, when I was in Milan, I discovered he was suffering from hypothyroidism, a condition that slows the metabolism, and knew that to control it had to take some hormones that are banned in football," he said.

"Many are now repenting and making a mockery both of my weight, but do not hold a grudge against anyone," the former player for clubs like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Milan International, referring to criticism always received for his excess weight.

The now exfutbolista thanked each of the clubs in Brazil and abroad in which he played, as well as coaches, to players who were at his side and his rivals he faced.

Ronaldo said he made his decision to abandon the courts on Thursday and also weighed on the same eliminating Corinthians two weeks ago of the Copa Libertadores de America to the Sports Tolima Colombia. "I apologize for having failed in the Libertadores project," said striker to recognize some of the blame on the disposal and referring to the title most eager supporters of the Corinthians this year.

Said he made his decision just because his family was traveling and that in the midst of severe pain caused by a new injury, opted for something that is a blow. "I thought a lot at home and decided I could not wait any longer already given the ultimate sacrifice. As of Thursday, when I decided, I was in intensive care unit, and now with this announcement, I feel like it was my first death, "he said.

"The pain consuming me and I could not think of anything else. I made an effort of memory and I remembered that last year was dismal, with many injuries. And I could not start a year with injuries," he said.

He said his future is already decided and that the split between sports promotions agency and charitable foundation announced.

Asked about the highlights of his career, said his calls to the Brazilian national team and winning the 2002 World Cup and have lived with "this side of crazy", as they are known supporters of Corinthians fans.

As the worst of times mentioned: "The two most serious injury that took me three-year career and left consequences."

Canarinho concern in the combined physical state Kaka Madrid

The president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Ricardo Teixeira, said that despite injuries to players like Kaka, two months after the World Cup, the canarinha not lead to Ronaldinho.

Ronaldinho, who has the support of most of the fans and the press to reappear in the Brazilian national team, has had a good season in Milan. However, it has against the lack of regularity, especially in the most important matches of the Italian team. "None will be convened by the best moments. Players will be called as shown for 90 minutes," Teixeira said, without mentioning names of players, when asked by popular pressure by several names on the eve of the notice the World Cup.

Ronaldinho, who last played for Brazil in April last year, has in its favor experience of having played the last two World Cups, winning the title in 2002. Among those who defend their call is Pele.

However, the CBF President recalled that the technical committee of the Brazilian weekly notes to the players in the country around the world and that the notice of May shall favoring those involved with the team in recent years.

The assistant coach Dunga, Jorginho, avoided questions about the call, but reiterated that the word "conviction" is the theme of teamwork. He said the technical committee of Brazil is in contact with Real Madrid to receive updates on the injuries of Kaka, although there is concern that this in South Africa without being in the best physical condition.

In just two weeks the ex Barça has gone from bench to warm up to grab all sorts of praise

An abyss. This is the gap between Ronaldinho played his second game against Milan (in the field of Genoa on Sept. 14) and the one that struck last Sunday against Inter, in the Milanese derby. Two weeks separate a player who is literally passing on the pitch and Ligurian not contributed anything to his team to leave again the imprint of his magic and sentenced the leader with a superb goal from head.

In Italy it is said that Ronaldinho has changed and many, like Silvio Berlusconi, are already rubbing their hands with the 'new' Ronnie, who pregona to his inner circle who is going to make every effort to win back the Ballon d' .

A fairy tale typically Italian, from left to write many chapters before launching the bells of the flight.

For now, Ronaldinho has proved otherwise. Perhaps the opportunity offered him the game against Italian champion for the past three seasons he has served as a spur to accelerate its recovery and return to showcase media. The truth is that, according to published 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' in yesterday's edition, the Brazilian ace has not been seen in the Milanese night, despite the comments that had circulated on the matter, and follows a training program designed specifically for him.

Ancelotti tried to recover after their last three games on the bench against Reggina-even-jumped the field and managed to prompt ( "if you train well be the holder against Inter," he said) based on some specific training. 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' explains that the staff of the Milan Lab has not put a 'Dinh' on a diet because it was not necessary, but it works in search of his explosiveness. In recent weeks has lost two kilos and has won muscle mass with the aim of toning muscles and minimize the risk of injury. The player has explained to his intimates that in mid-October will be at 100 per 100 of its possibilities.

To achieve this, Ronaldinho focuses most of the work with the ball, because the physical work she does not like the staff and Milan based recovery with exercises tailored to their characteristics for the reasons.

The environment has been meeting in the house Varese, ten minutes of Milanello, it also helps to bring them Ronaldinho on the right track. For the time being along with his sister and his brother, Sergio, and spends hours playing the playstation.

Johan Cruyff terció this Sunday in the controversy over the absence of Ronaldinho in recent matches of the Barça.

The former player and former coach azulgrana was surprised by the high level of casualties they are suffering the team in recent weeks and, without mentioning even a single name, launched a message that could be interpreted as a wake-up call to some of those who have lost recent meetings, as may be the case of Ronaldinho.

Cruyff spoke for Barça TV at the Camp Nou in the minutes before the Barça-Valladolid this Sunday. The Dutchman was blunt when asked about the plague of casualties who have suffered the team this season: "That is no excuse. Where there are major parties and the prizes are never injured anyone. Things are mental. Major parties have always state. Players must look at themselves, whether they want to be or not to stay. Querer es poder, "he said.

Cruyffs words come just one day after the barcelonista coach, Frank Rijkaard, have evidence to the Brazilian claim that he had been told that "once again having trouble", despite the fact that medical services denied this week that is injured.