"Ronaldinho saunters into the Camp Nou lounge an hour late, all perma-smile, high-fives and hugs for any of the loitering Barcelona employees. That smile isn't suppressed by the prospect of four hours of face-to-face interviews with different journalists, ranging from Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport (likely sample question: Would you like to play in Serie A?) to the McDonald's consumer magazine (unlikely sample question: What are your thoughts on deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in order to support beef cattle farming for a multinational company?)."
"People say we're favourites I can see why. We won it last time, and we're number one in the world. But the competition is so tough. France were favourites for the last World Cup and Senegal beat them in the first game! R: The people of Brazil always have great expectations. When we play in Germany, they'll be waiting for us to return with the trophy. They'll organise parties as if it's going to happen."
Ronaldinho arrives late to the Camp Nou lounge smiling, greeting staff, and signing replica shirts before answering hours of questions. He endures repetitive media duties about Barcelona but visibly prefers having a ball at his feet. He is ranked No.4 among Barcelona's greatest players. He says Brazil are favourites because they won the last World Cup and are currently number one, yet he warns that the competition is very tough and unpredictable. He notes that Brazilians expect victory and celebrate in anticipation. He recalls loving the ball since childhood and cannot remember life without it.
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