IN THE YEAR 2004, RONALDINHO INTRODUCED A 17, SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD BOY TO KOBE BRYANT.

It was in the year 2004 that the famous basketball player Kobe Bryant had visited Barcelona, as he wanted to see the greatest footballer in the world then and he footballer was Ronaldinho, which means little Ronaldo, it was given in Brazil to distinguish between the two Ronaldo's in the Brazilian team. Ronaldinho told Kobe Bryant , that he was greatly mistaken, as he, Ronaldinho, said he was not the worlds best footballer at all. But then Kobe Bryant , wanted to know who then was the real best footballer in the World . So here Ronaldinho was very humble, to say this. Ronaldinho then went and brought a young 17, seventeen year old boy to meet Kobe Bryant. The 17, seventeen year old boy was Lionel Messi. Ronaldinho predicted to Kobe Bryant, that Lionel Messi was the worlds best footballer one day mark my word. Kobe Bryant asked Ronaldinho how can be so sure about this boy. Ronaldinho said I know him for four years , his speed, strength, dribbling assisting , composure , balance, vision on the pitch, and his nibble ballerina feet are all there to make him the worlds greatest footballer ever. We were very lucky as Ronaldinho was at his peak for five years and Lionel Messi, was a real good student I must say.