36 Results for ronaldinho

Mexico unlikely to upset U.S. in qualifier

Jen Chang

With the U.S.-Mexico matchup (Feb. 11, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2) and David Beckham dominating conversation in U.S. soccer, here's what I'm thinking about Mond...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 08, 2009

Monday morning musings

Jen Chang

With the U.S. team finally back in action -- Saturday's 3-2 win over Sweden will be followed by a grudge match with Mexico -- here's what I'm thinking...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 25, 2009

Monday morning musings

Jen Chang

...role flanked by Clarence Seedorf and Andrea Pirlo. With that trio supporting the attacking triangle of Kaka, Ronaldinho and Pato, you wouldn't be wrong if you think that's quite possibly one of the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 11, 2009

Marquez steals the show at the Free Kick Masters

Jen Chang

HOUSTON -- On Satuday night, when Mexico's Rafa Marquez was surprisingly crowned the Free Kick Masters 2008 champion and winner of the $1 million priz...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 06, 2008

Free Kick Masters update

Jen Chang

...won't be present for an assortment of issues. One big name that did turn up, is Ronaldinho, who got here yesterday and showed up at the VIP party last night, complete with entourage. He...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 05, 2008

An afternoon chat with Jozy Altidore

Jen Chang

...as we talked about who we thought were the favorites to win the event (Altidore opted for Ronaldinho). In the middle of a conversation about Juninho Pernambucano (who was forced to withdraw earlier today due...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 04, 2008

Checking in from the Free Kick Masters

Jen Chang

...The list of players that will be competing is pretty impressive with various international heavyweights such as Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi and Fernando Torres expected to participate. Also in attendance will be various MLS and U...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 03, 2008

TGIF and other musings

Jen Chang

...Aside from his obvious game-breaking talent, Kaká possesses intangibles that many of his peers, cough ... Ronaldinho ... cough, simply don't. Part of that is due the fact that he became a born-again...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 29, 2008

Monday morning musings

Jen Chang

A huge weekend of action with the MLS playoffs and the vaunted Arsenal-Man U clash among other things -- here's my thoughts: 1. MLS playoff system ov...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2007

Monday afternoon musings

Jen Chang

Coming off the weekend, here's my thoughts on what happened the past few days: 1. Denilson's a lost cause. I've been following Denilson closely sinc...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2007

It won't be an easy path to the title

Jen Chang

With group stage games of the Champions League under way this week and the Women's World Cup in full flow, here's some thoughts I had on the action: ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 19, 2007

Thoughts on U.S.-Brazil

Jen Chang

...hauled down with an open goal in sight and gave a questionable free kick that led to Ronaldinho's goal and Brazil's third. You could even argue that he missed a possible handball call...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2007

Tuesday musings

Jen Chang

...Dani Alves last week and are now following it up with an audacious bid for Barcelona star Ronaldinho. Apparently owner Roman Abramovich is so enamored with the Brazilian playmaker, rumor has it he's willing...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 27, 2007

EPL openers, U-17-World Cup

Jen Chang

The EPL is off and running and David Beckham is sidelined once again for the Galaxy. Here are my thoughts from the opening weekend of action from the ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2007

Galaxy vs. Chelsea play-by-play

Jen Chang

LOS ANGELES -- So it's near the start of the game and I'm at the Home Depot Center, we're about 45 minutes away from kickoff between the Galaxy and Ch...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2007