Brazil World Cup winner Ronaldinho joins conservative party

The star officially joined the Brazilian Republican party linked to a powerful evangelical church

Brazilian soccer great Ronaldinho – who shone for Barcelona and PSG and memorably scored from a free-kick to knock England out of the 2002 World Cup – has joined a conservative Brazilian political party linked to a powerful evangelical church and may even stand for congress.

The 38-year-old star, whose real name is Ronaldo Assis Moreira, officially joined the Brazilian Republican party on Tuesday afternoon.

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