Samba time! Ronaldinho a Carnival star in Brazil

Samba time! Ronaldinho a Carnival star in Brazil

Published Mar. 8, 2011 10:50 a.m. ET

Ronaldinho is enjoying his return to Brazilian soccer - especially because its Carnival time.

Ronaldinho went to Rio's traditional Sambadrome for two nights and paraded with three samba groups. He was cheered by the thousands of fans watching the celebrations.

Ronaldinho was one of the stars for the Grande Rio and the Mangueira groups on Sunday. He cavorted with the Portela group on Monday, the same day he enjoyed a street carnival group that he helped create.

Ronaldinho has been a key player for the popular Brazilian club Flamengo since transferring from AC Milan earlier this year.

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Retired striker Ronaldo and several other soccer players also took part in the famed parades in Rio and Sao Paulo.

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