![Barcelona's Ronaldinho reacts during his Champions League first knockout round, first-leg soccer match against Liverpool in Barcelona, Spain Wednesday Feb. 21, 2007. Liverpool won the match 2-1. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez Stock Photo - Barcelona's Ronaldinho reacts during his Champions League first knockout round, first-leg soccer match against Liverpool in Barcelona, Spain Wednesday Feb. 21, 2007. Liverpool won the match 2-1. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez Stock Photo -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PBXY8G/barcelonas-ronaldinho-reacts-during-his-champions-league-first-knockout-round-first-leg-soccer-match-against-liverpool-in-barcelona-spain-wednesday-feb-21-2007-liverpool-won-the-match-2-1-ap-photomanu-fernandez-2PBXY8G.jpg)
Barcelona's Ronaldinho reacts during his Champions League first knockout round, first-leg soccer match against Liverpool in Barcelona, Spain Wednesday Feb. 21, 2007. Liverpool won the match 2-1. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez Stock Photo -
What caused the sudden decline of Ronaldinho? He was destined to become one of the greatest footballers of all time, a two times FIFA World Player of the year, and a central
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