Ronaldinho to coach at China's Barca-like football academy
Former Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho is set to be a part of the coaching staff at China's upcoming youth football academy, which is modelled on FC Barcelona's La Masia academy. The ₹56 crore academy on the tropical island of Hainan is part of China's push for creating 50,000 academies by 2025. The academy will feature seven pitches and house 1,000 children.