"To be here with all those great players applauding me is a dream come true," said Ronaldinho after receiving the golden ball trophy at a ceremony in Paris attended by several former winners.

Ronaldinho retired from professional football in 2018 at the age of 38 following trophy-laden spells at Barcelona, AC Milan and with the Brazil national team where he won the World Cup.

Yamal's Kopa Trophy win was therefore widely expected ... 23 former Ballon d'Or winners - including Messi, Kaka, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Ruud Gullit - voted having been given the responsibility ...