Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho will be the main attraction when European champion Barcelona takes on its fellow continental title holders at the Club World Cup.

The December 10-17 tournament features the top club teams from soccer's six confederations.

"I'd love to win the Club World Cup," Ronaldinho told the FIFA.com Web site. "This year, I wanted to win the (Spanish) league, the Champions League, the World Cup (in Germany), and the Club World Cup. Unfortunately it proved beyond us in Germany, but that makes me even more determined not to miss out in this tournament."

European champion Barcelona will kick off against South American champion Internacional of Brazil, Mexico's Club America representing North and Central America's CONCACAF, African champions Al-Ahly of Egypt, Asian champion Chonbuk of South Korea and New Zealand's Auckland City FC, the Oceania champion.

Ronaldinho, winner of the 2004 and 2005 FIFA Player of the Year awards, has had a stellar year for Barcelona, leading the Spanish side to the Champions League title. The low-point came at the World Cup where Brazil was eliminated in the quarterfinals by France.

Ronaldinho said a finals showdown with his former Brazilian arch-rivals Internacional would be a difficult encounter.

(China Daily December 7, 2006)