Ronaldinho clears air after controversial comments on Brazil football team ahead of Copa America 2024

Brazil will be a new side as there are a lot of young footballers who have been added to the squad along with some experienced campaigners and will look to win the silverware after 2019.

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Former Brazil's World Cup winner Ronaldinho was one of the most skilful footballers of all time. He made the ball talk according to his instructions during the practice and matches as well. He was known for his unique style of playing football and living out a ravishing life outside the field. The footballer has yet again made the headlines from Saturday after his controversial comments over his nation's football team which is set to participate in the Copa America 2024. 

Ronaldinho on Saturday said, the Selecaos have no true leader in the pitch and he did not want to see them compete in the Copa America following their performance against the USMNT. Now on Sunday, a new development has risen as the 44-year-old footballer has clarified his comments and he said this was a publicity stunt for a sponsor. He got paid to talk negatively about his own country. 

He faced backlashes from the current winger Raphinha was displeased over his comments about the five-time World Cup winners. Brazil will be a new side as there are a lot of young footballers who have been added to the squad along with some experienced campaigners and will look to win the silverware after 2019.

I said that to get a reaction from everyone: Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho: "I said that to get a reaction from everyone. I'm going to support Brazil like never before. Brazil needs this support, the young players have a lot of talent and need support from the Brazilian people. It's Copa America now and we can come back with a trophy. I teamed up with Rexona to support Brazil, and we will create this massive chain of support for Brazil."

The comments were made in response to a negative reaction to the Brazilian team's performance. Not everyone liked his statement, especially Raphinha, who wants to prove him wrong as Brazil prepares a quadrennial tournament. They lost in the final against Argentina in 2021. 

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