Planeta Junior Italy signed an agreement with Mauricio de Sousa Productions to manage licensing and merchandising for "Ronaldinho Gaucho's Team," the animated series developed in collaboration with the player Ronaldinho, Footballer of the Year in 2009, and the famous Brazilian cartoonist Mauricio de Sousa.

Produced by Gig Italia, the series, targeted to kids 4-14, will broadcast on DeAKids starting Saturday and on RAI YO YO next year. The show stars Ronaldinho as a child, sharing with everyone his joy of life and amazing skills in the game of football. Ronaldinho's dream is to become a great player and his team helps him realize it.