Ronaldinho was moved to tears at Wednesday's opening ceremony for his new school for underprivledged children.

The Ronaldinho Gaucho Institute will serve 3500 children in Ronaldinho's hometown of Porto Alegre, Brazil when it opens in March.

The two-time FIFA World Player of the Year said in his speech, "this is the most emotional moment of my life."


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