
In 2005, Nike gave Ronaldinho Gaucho a challenge in order to promote their latest pair of Nike Tiempo boots.
Ronaldinho, who was the 2005 Ballon d'Or winner, juggled the ball as he hit the crossbar four times with the ball coming back to him.
The nearly three-minute footage was the first video to amass 1 million views on YouTube, breaking the internet at a time when Facebook and other social media sites were not prominent.
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The video elicited a debate with people doubting whether the footage was legit as what the Brazilian attempted was nearly impossible.
The clip gained so much traction that 10 years later, Nike released the advert again to mark its anniversary.
The Brazilian star had a special type of swagger while playing football with him being considered one of the greatest entertainers in the history of football.
His crazy freestyle stunts made him a football phenomenon with him rising through the ranks of the Brazilian national football team.
Ronaldinho was also the first player in the history of football to win all nine major titles. In 1997, he was instrumental in Brazil's World Cup victory as he was named the best player in the tournament.
Ronaldinho won the World Cup in 2002 and also the Champions League in 2006 when he played for Barcelona.
The Brazilians playing career came to an end while playing for Brazil's local club Fluminense FC.
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