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Ronaldinho leaves Mineiro

Former world player of the year Ronaldinho has left Atletico Mineiro, the club said on Monday. The 34-year-old left on amicable terms after a meeting between his agent and brother, Roberto de Assis, and club president Alexandre Kalil. The former Barcelona, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain forward had been contracted to the Belo Horizonte-based club until December.