That man to the left is one Paulo Rogério Reis Silva, midfielder of Botafogo in the Brazilian
Serie A. He was kidnapped on his way to practice this morning, but is now fine, as evidenced by the
giant smile and double thumbs up.
But of more pressing importance, he's more commonly known by his nickname, Somalia.
The boy from Brazil is out of Italy: Ronaldinho is heading home, he announced today at a
news conference (AP Photo).
*Sounds like the Galaxy's interest in Ronaldinho is pretty much done at least for the forseeable
future:
SAO PAULO (AP) -- Ronaldinho reached an agreement with AC Milan on Thursday to end his
contract, clearing the way to return to Brazil soccer.
I have made the decision to begin offering full excerpts of my electronic report,
Sports In
Translation. Here is the first installment. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate
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When I embarked upon my dream to become a professional soccer player, I knew that my journey would
include international training and playing experiences.
