The Olympic Museum in Barcelona is one every sport fan has to see. From basketball to gymnastics you’re bound to find something relating to the sport you enjoy. As a huge Barcelona fan, the item that stood out to me the most was Ronaldinho’s boot.
Ronaldinho was born, Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, in Porto Alegre, Brazil in 1980. He is often linked to Barça’s success. Ronaldinho not only scored 70 goals with the team but he also led them to victories and titles. He is also known for being the one to take the great Lionel Messi under his wing. Messi has said that Ronaldinho was more or less of a mentor to him; he often tried to copy his style of play. Lionel Messi was only a teenager when he first came to Barcelona, and Ronaldinho helped him settle in. Although Barça’s success isn’t owed only to Ronaldinho, we can agree that with his skills and talent, he played a big role.
At the time of his signing I was only 10 years old, and just starting to like Barcelona. He not only managed to become my favorite player but he managed to become, my idol, my inspiration, and the reason for me to start playing. I wanted to play like him, be like him, and do everything he did. It was no surprise to me that Messi felt the same way. When I first saw his boot, I had so many emotions. It was the thought that he used those same boots to score his many goals bringing Barcelona many victories, and bringing me pride and happiness.
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