As part of a continuation of Pepsi’s ‘Nutmeg Royale’ campaign, Pepsi launched the world’s first nutmeg foosball table in JBR, Dubai and Ronaldinho was here for the reveal. He was surprising fans by popping up in locations across Dubai and challenging them to a foosball tournament on the table. Gulf News sat down with the legendary star to talk about everything from nutmegs to Messi and more.
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00:00You featured in the Pepsi advert with Pogba and Messi.
00:03How much fun was that to film and to play with those guys again?
00:17What's the, in your career, the best nutmeg that you've done?
00:20You've had a fantastic career with Barcelona, with PSG, with AC Milan.
00:24You've done the most amazing skills and tricks,
00:26but your most favourite nutmeg in all of that is?
00:48You played with Messi when he was a young guy at Barcelona.
00:51Did you know he was going to be the GOAT?
00:56We saw that he had a lot of future. I saw that he was going to make a lot of money.
01:03And I've been lucky to play with him, to be friends with him, with his family.
01:10We have a very nice friendship, and every time I see him play, it makes me very proud.
01:18You've had a great career at Barcelona, PSG, AC Milan.
01:21What's been the highlight of your career?
01:26I've had a lot of luck, thank God, in all the teams I've played for.
01:32I've had beautiful moments, so it's impossible to choose just one moment, one team.
01:40I've had beautiful moments in every team I've played for.
01:44And I know Frank Rijkaard was one of your favourite coaches.
01:46What was the best advice he gave to you in your career?
01:49Frank Rijkaard has helped me a lot. He's a great friend, a great coach.
01:56And when I played, I played a lot, because I had experienced a lot of things in football.
02:02I knew football very well, so I listened to everything he said, because I knew everything that had happened.
02:11And you've got the Dubai 10-year Golden Visa.
02:13What does Dubai mean to you?
02:14And do you think it will set up some sort of a football academy like other players have done here?
02:18I feel very, very happy for the love everyone here has for me.
02:23And I'm very happy for the children's football academy here.
02:27I hope more players come out of here.
02:32And well, I just have to thank them for the love and respect that everyone gives me here.
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