SPAIN: SOCCER - Samba king Ronaldinho is dancing with new gold football boots and upbeat about winning it all in a very special season

Record ID: 184259

  • Title: SPAIN: SOCCER - Samba king Ronaldinho is dancing with new gold football boots and upbeat about winning it all in a very special season
  • Date: 25th September 2005
  • Summary: PHOTOGRAPHER RONALDINHO SEATED FOR INTERVIEW RONALDINHO LOOKING AT CAMERA RONALDINHO SHOWING PAIR OF BOOTS, RIGHT BOOT TONGUE CARRIES LETTER 'R' EMBROIDERED IN GOLD, LEFT BOOT WITH NUMBER 10 (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) RONALDINHO SAYING: "This time I had the joy to take part in the creative process of the new boots, the ones I am going to wear. They are all mine and are personalised. We were wondering how to give them a personal touch. I had this chain that I use." (HE TAKES CHAIN FROM INSIDE SHIRT AND LOOKS TO CAMERA) (SOUNDBITE) (English) CAPITAL 'R' HANGING ON RONADLINHO'S CHAIN OVER BARCELONA SHIRT AS HE CONTINUES: "They have taken the design from this chain to reproduce the 'R', so it became R 10, that's the brand I will carry with me." RONALDINHO WEARING ENCRUSTED NUMBER '10' EARRING, LOOKING TO CAMERA HOLDING BOOTS OVER HIS LEGS PHOTOGRAPHER TAKING PICTURES, ASKING IN ITALIAN FOR RONALDINHO TO TOUCH BALL ("Toca bola"), COMMENTING ALSO IN ITALIAN NICE THIS ONE ("Bella questa")
  • Embargoed: 10th October 2005 13:00
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  • Location: Spain
  • Country: Spain
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVACCTZ49Y8H5GGL59R6ONQ1TN2L
  • Story Text: Ronaldo de Assis Moreira took the spotlight at Barcelona mini stadium to test the new personalised gold and white boots he will be using for the first time in a Spanish league match on Saturday (October 1) against Real Zaragoza. The FIFA player of the year had plenty of reasons to be smiling at the shooting, which happened three days after being voted best footballer in the world by 38,000 of his fellow professionals in 40 countries. The 25 year-old Brazilian delighted the crew working in the promotion of his new boots, with his contagious personality and a rare display of samba skills. Totally relaxed, he danced to show the new shoes featuring five stars at the back in tribute to Brazil's five World Cup titles. In an exclusive interview to Reuters Television, Ronaldinho spoke about a season in which he will be chasing the double in Spain, a first Champions League title and another World Cup with Brazil. Firstly, he proudly held the $6,000 Nike boots, finished off with 24-carat gold, he helped to design himself, inspired in the 'R' from his name and in the most famous number 10 in the world today. He was more than a happy man with the job done.
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