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Saturday, 14 November

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Ronaldinho, 46, to start for Ravenna in first competitive game since 2015

The Brazil great will start when Ravenna face local rivals Forli in Italy's Serie C on Sunday, BBC Sport reports. It will be his first competitive appearance since he played for Fluminense in September 2015.

Ronaldinho is back. The former Barcelona and AC Milan playmaker, now 46, will start for Ravenna against local rivals Forli in Italy's third division on Sunday, BBC Sport reported. It will be his first appearance for the Serie C club since he joined in August. Ravenna manager Andrea Mandorlini confirmed the plan on Friday. He said Ronaldinho would be one of his side's three forwards. "He will play from the start, there's no doubt," Mandorlini told reporters. He added that the two of them would decide together how long the Brazilian stays on the pitch. Mandorlini called Ronaldinho one of the greatest players of the modern era. He also stressed that Ravenna still need a result. The club are second in the table after 13 matches. Preparation time is short. According to BBC Sport,…

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