The Brazilian spent five years alongside Messi at the Camp Nou between 2003 and 2008 until his departure for AC Milan. Three years, four months and 21 days. Or, if you like, 1,240 days, the exact time that Ronaldinho and Leo Messi played together at FC Barcelona.
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Perhaps two of the most legendary players in recent years are Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho, and their time together at Barcelona is often fondly remembered as the star handing the baton to the next generation.
Indeed, Ronaldinho has often said the Lionel Messi was already a better player than he ever was. From the time that coach Frank Rijkaard gave the Argentine his first team debut against Espanyol in October 2004 until the Brazilian’s final game for the blaugranes in March 2008, the two formed a lethal partnership in the more than three years they shared a dressing room.
Here are the best skills from the two living legends.