Urban housing: Ronaldinho’s house in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
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We caught World Cup fever and after seeing Ronaldinho's sprawling house in Barra our temperatures rose again. By the way, it's also offered for rent on Airbnb.
By Kim Hana Photos courtesy of Airbnb…
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