But There Was Yet Some Joy

The better-known angle


While there has been the usual doubt over whether the stunt was staged, I personally have no doubt that Ronaldinho is able to do that, from past ample live evidence; the main question would be whether it took more than one take (now, about Stephen Curry's 105 three-pointers in a row... I dunno, man). While Ronaldinho may not be the best footballer of all time (and generally not even in the top ten in polls), or anywhere near the most effective (which should be heavily team-dependant), he might well be my favourite player (to watch). There may be more dazzling dribblers, more clinical finishers, more effective passers and cleaner strikers of the ball, but perhaps none that played with that sheer spontaneity and pleasure, at his level.

And at the end, isn't that what's important, for a game?

Change is the only constant
Nothing exists, all is becoming
Like tea warmed, sipped, welcomed