Footage from Ronaldinho's first training session with Ravenna emerges and it's almost beyond belief

Barcelona and Brazil legend Ronaldinho is in training with Italian Serie C club Ravenna ahead of his highly-anticipated return to football - and footage of the session shows he's still got it.

Ronaldinho joined the Italian club as a shareholder and ambassador back in June. But, at the same time, it was announced that he had also signed on as a player and, if things were go to plan, would be playing in at least one Serie C match at some stage this season.

The 46-year-old has now chosen his return game: a home Serie C clash against Forli on Sunday. The match is free to view on YouTube, and Ronaldinho has jetted in for his first - and, presumably, only - training session with the club.

Ronaldinho's training session footage goes viral

In footage posted to social media initially by Fabrizio Romano, before being shared to Ronaldinho's official account, the 46-year-old can be seen preparing to receive a long ball from his team-mate.

Although the ball looks for all the world like it is about to fly past his head and down the pitch, Ronaldinho reacts at the last second by sticking out his right leg, controlling the ball and bringing it down - all in one smooth motion. He then takes a touch before clipping the ball back up the field towards his team-mate.

If you wondering whether the Brazil icon - who looks in exceptional shape - has got all the skills, then you have your answer: Yes, he has.

And while nobody will be expecting incredible feats of athleticism from Ronaldinho on Sunday, fans who have bought tickets for the game will no doubt be hoping for some moments like the one above to get them out of their seats.

"If it were any other player, I'd say it's AI," said one fan in response to the clip.

"Tears he has a better touch than pros 25 years younger than him," another wrote.

"Ronaldinho, now 46, still controls the ball better than 99.9 per cent of today's footballers," a third said. "What a genius."

While a fourth wrote: "How can you be 45 years old and pull off a move that no-one can pull off, not even at the peak of their career? There hasn't been, isn't, and never will be anyone who comes close to Ronaldinho's magic and the way he lit up the pitch."

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Why Ronaldinho is making remarkable comeback with Ravenna

Speaking in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport on why he chosen now to make a comeback, Ronaldinho explained: "I'm happy. I'm happy because, after such a long time, I can get back on the pitch. I like the idea of being able to bring joy to these new fans of mine.

"Because of the friendship we have with Ignazio Cipriani [Ravenna president] and because of the things we want for the future [why he has returned]. Whether I'll put on a show? I'm here to experience a unique, special and distinct moment in my life.

"I started many years ago and when I finished I looked back and realised: I won everything. Now I have the opportunity to do something in football again, that makes me happy. Also to give the fans a nice day, experiencing the start of this wonderful adventure with joy. I just hope that we can all have a nice day together."