In 2003, Real Madrid signed David Beckham, while rival Barcelona landed Ronaldinho. There were persistent rumors, and a high ranking member of Florentino Pérez's entourage said that looks were a f...

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Original Title: In 2003, Real Madrid signed David Beckham, while rival Barcelona landed Ronaldinho. There were persistent rumors, and a high ranking member of Florentino Pérez’s entourage said that looks were a factor, “How ugly is Ronaldinho?…it wasn’t worth it. He’s so ugly that he’d sink you as a brand.”