Messi to Ronaldinho: I will always be grateful to you

FC Barcelona’s (Spain) Argentine forward Lionel Messi has thanked, on his Instagram account, to former Brazilian national squad and Barça forward Ronaldinho, who has formally retired from football.

“I learned a lot by your side,” wrote the Argentine football star. “I will always be grateful to you for how easy it was that you did everything to me when I got to the dressing room. I was lucky to share many things with you and I am very happy because, in addition to [being] a phenomenon with the ball, you are a very great person, and that is the most important thing. Even if you decide to leave, football will never forget your smile. All the best, Ronnie.”