Ronaldinho has publicly criticised the Brazilian team as a whole, stating that he would no longer watch them play again.
The former Barcelona midfielder who is regarded as one of the greatest midfielders to ever don the Brazilian jersey has declared that he is now ending his association with the national team and won’t watch them in the Copa America.
Ronaldinho’s outburst
Ronaldinho’s outburst was sparked by Brazil’s recent friendly draw (1–1) with the USA as he criticized the team’s lack of leadership.
‘That’s it folks, I’ve had enough,’ Ronaldinho wrote on Instagram.
”This is a sad moment for those who love Brazilian soccer. It’s getting hard to find the spirit to watch the games. This is perhaps one of the worst teams in recent years, it has no respectable leaders, only average players for the majority.
”I’ve been following football since I was a kid, long before I thought about becoming a player, and I’ve never seen a situation as bad as this. Lack of love for the shirt, lack of grit and the most important of all: football.
”I’ll repeat, our performance has been one of the worst things I’ve ever seen. Such a shame. I therefore declare my resignation. I will not watch any CONMEBOL Copa America game, nor celebrate any victory,” he wrote on his Instagram story, as reported by Daily Mail.
Rodrygo gave Brazil the lead over the USA in the seventeenth minute. However, Christian Pulisic’s goal nine minutes later allowed the USA to tie the score.
Brazil’s group opponents in the Copa America are Paraguay, Colombia, and Costa Rica.
