All hail the last magician: My sportsperson of the year - Ronaldinho

LET’S begin on a cold March night in London. We zone in on a moment after 45 minutes of glorious Champions League football between Chelsea and Barcelona.

The opening spell has produced five goals, one penalty and a moment of wizardry.

The half-time whistle sounds and Ronaldinho, the scorer of a spot kick, and creator of that magical, physics defying goal past Petr Cech, finds his path to the dressing-room blocked by the hulking Paulo Ferreira. The Chelsea defender who conceded the penalty is determined to confront his opponent.