Ronaldinho's son, João Mendes, has told ESPN Brasil how leaving Barcelona has helped him avoid comparisons to his famous father. João Mendes has had spells at the youth teams of Cruzeiro and Barça.

One of the next generation stars Cork has high hopes for is Joao Mendes, the son of Brazilian legend Ronaldinho. He joined ...

Joao Mendes, only 13 years old, arrived at a football trial at Cruzeiro without telling anyone who his father was, none other than Ronaldinho Gaucho. The little boy surprised the coaches ...

Jack Cork knows first-hand how difficult it is to be a Chelsea academy star – but he may be giving the next generation a huge ...