2002 World Cup Winner Picks Favourites to Win 2022 Edition in Qatar

• Ronaldinho has tipped European giants Spain and South American powerhouse Brazil to excel at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar later this year
• The 2002 World Cup winner revealed his admiration for what Luis Enrique is doing with the Spanish national team
• The former Barcelona player won the World Cup in 2002 in Japan/Korea with the Brazilian national team

Brazilian legend, Ronaldinho has marked 2010 world champions Spain and the Selacaos for World Cup glory in Qatar 2022.

The former Barcelona player is convinced Luis Enrique can get Spain far in the tournament while tipping Brazil for the ultimate.

Ronaldinho spoke to Mundo Deportivo during his visit to Spain, where he explained why he thinks La Roja can be successful in Qatar.

"There are a lot of strong teams. Spain, with the spirit of Luis Henrique, is one. Luis was a phenomenon on and off the pitch, but I think Brazil are also doing very well,” he said as quoted by 13 Football.

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Ronaldinho was a member of the last Brazil team to win the World Cup, after starring at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea.

Brazil has since struggled to reach the final, including a major disappointment in 2014 when they hosted the tournament.

Meanwhile, Spain won the tournament in 2010 in South Africa and would be hoping to win it again in Qatar.

The World Cup begins on November 21, 2022, the first time the tournament has been moved to winter.

Ronaldinho praises Barcelona youngster Pedri

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Barcelona legend Ronaldinho Gaucho insists teen sensation Pedri will be making history with the club after his dazzling displays for the Catalans this season.

Pedro González López, commonly known as Pedri, burst on to the scene this season and has been Barcelona's livewire in manager Xavi Hernandez's renaissance.

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Ronaldinho in an interview with Radio Marca spoke highly of the youngster and believes the sky is the limit for the 19-year-old.

Ronaldinho gets warm reception at Raptors game

Brazil legend Ronaldinho was left in tears as he received a warm welcome by NBA fans during the game between the Raptors and Miami Heat in Toronto.

The former Barcelona star has been in Canada in the past few days and took the chance to watch a Basketball game between two former champions.

In a video posted on Twitter, Ronaldinho was presented with a Raptors jersey as he took pictures with some of the game's best, Kyle Lowry and Jimmy Butler.