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Bodog.com has FC Barcelona the favorites with 3 to 1 odds that they will be the winners of the UEFA Champions League this year. With an array of stars to choose from Barcelona has claimed fame in recent years acquiring important tournaments with the help of their star Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, know around the world as Ronaldhino Gaucho.

His name Ronaldinho, Portuguese for "little Ronaldo", was originally devised as a means of distinguishing between himself and fellow Brazilian football star Ronaldo. On July 19, 2003, FC Barcelona acquired Ronaldinho for £20 million. Bet on FC Barcelona at 3/1 odds ($100 wager wins $300) to win the Champions League at Bodog.com!

Originally, Barcelona chairman Joan Laporta had promised to bring David Beckham to the club, but following his transfer to Real Madrid, Barcelona entered the running for Ronaldinho and beat Manchester United to his signature. It was thought that a failure on the part of the English and French clubs to agree on a fee was the reason Manchester United's deal fell through.  

Ronaldinho is also said to have signed with Barcelona instead of Manchester United because of his friendship with former Nike executive in Brazil and Barcelona's then vice-president in charge of sports, Sandro Rosell. Ronaldinho's signing with Barcelona follows in the footsteps of a number of illustrious fellow countrymen who enjoyed successful careers with the club, including Romário, Ronaldo and Rivaldo.

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UEFA Club Competition Honors for Barcelona

Winner European Champions Clubs’ Cup 1991/92

Winner UEFA Champions League 2005/06

Winner UEFA Cup Winner’s Cup

1978/79, 1981/82, 1988/89 and 1996/97

Winner UEFA Super Cup

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