Fresh after being knocked out of the FIFA Club World Cup, Ronaldinho probably wanted to get back to Atletico Mineiro's changing room's as quick as possible to get over a shock defeat.
But he was made to stay on the pitch as he greeted Raja Casablanca players, who were idolising him, and even had to give them his Nike shoes!
The Moroccan side continued their dream run at home with a 3-1 win, denying the Brazilian -
who scored a wonderful free-kick - a chance to win the competition for the first time, having reached the final with Barcelona in 2006.
Mouchine Iajour opened the scoring, before Ronaldinho cancelled that out, but he won a penalty which Mouhcine Moutouali converted in the 84th minute and Vivien Madibe sealed a famous win in stoppage time.
Ronaldinho rolled back the years with an equaliser in the 63rd minute, curling a 25-yard free-kick from left of centre around the wall and in off the far post.
The Brazilians pressed in search of a second, with Fernandinho and Jo forcing saves from Khalid Askri.
But they were undone at the back as Iajour was fouled in the area by Rever.
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