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Which World Cup did Ronaldinho play in?

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Ronaldinho played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup held in South Korea and Japan. He was part of the Brazil squad—which included Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos, and Cafu—that won the tournament. He scored two goals in the World Cup, including a notable long-range free kick goal in the quarterfinal against England.