STUTTGART (Germany): Football legend Pele said on Sunday that Ronaldinho would have to prove himself at the World Cup and had a lot to learn.
"The World Cup will be a major challenge for him. Of course, he's a world-class player. But in a tournament like the World Cup he still has a lot to learn," Pele wrote in his column for newspaper Bild am Sonntag.
"He has to continue the form he showed this season with Barcelona," said Pele, who won the World Cup three times with Brazil.
Ronaldinho was in Brazil's title-winning team in Japan four years ago, but the pressure has increased on the player since Barcelona won the Champions League final, he said.
Pele, 65, also said he hoped that Ronaldo would return to form after a difficult season with Real Madrid, which saw him unable to command a regular place.
"We are worried about Ronaldo because he plays such an important role in our team," he said.
"But a big advantage of our squad is that we have two class players for virtually every position. What other team can say that about themselves."
