The Brazilian explained that a pooch in his neighbourhood in
Porto Alegre, Brazil would keep him company after the other boys in
the area had gone home and would chase the ball around with
him.
With Ronaldinho's future up in the air at Barcelona and his fitness
and form being questioned, it is no surprise that he became
nostalgic when interviewed by British magazine My Free Sport.
When asked about the dog in question, the former PSG star said:
“Sure, Bon Bon. I learned to play football on the street back in
Porto Alegre. We had no pitches, just a street, but I’d play for so
long that the other boys would go home, leaving just me and Bon
Bon. So I’d play with him.”
“For a dog, he was good. He could keep hold of the ball, but he
didn’t know the rules because he was a dog. He was the best dog in
the area, though – he had a very good right foot!”
