Brazil and Barcelona great Ronaldinho set for comeback

Brazil great Ronaldinho is set for his first competitive match since 2015, as it was confirmed he would start for Ravenna this weekend.

Ronaldinho joined Serie C club Ravenna in August, but has been working his way up to being able to feature.

And the time has now come for the 46-year-old to play for the third-tier Italian club. He is set to start against rivals Forli on Sunday.

"He will play from the start, there's no doubt," said Ravenna coach Andrea Mandorlini. "Then together we will decide how long he plays.

"He is one of the greatest players of the modern era. And we have to get a result. We always play with three forwards. He will be one of the three."

Ronaldinho, who won the Ballon d'Or in 2005, is one goal shy of netting 300 times in his career.

In his prime, Ronaldinho played for Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and Barcelona. He won 97 caps for Brazil between 1999 and 2013.