Ronaldinho has announced his plans to officially retire from football this year.
The ex-Barcelona and 2002 World Cup winner said last month he expected to retire in 2018.
In an interview with Globo, Ronaldinho's brother and agent Roberto Assis confirmed the former Ballon d'Or Winner retirement.
"He's quit football, it's over," Assis said. "Let's now do something nice [his farewell], big as it should [be], after the 2018 World Cup, maybe in August.
"We'll do some events now around Brazil, Europe and Asia. Of course, we're also arranging something with the Brazil national team as well.
"Nike [Ronaldinho's long-time sponsors] will be with us together on this project, there are no details yet.
"For now we're arranging a programme, a schedule. The fact he's been Barcelona's ambassador for 10 years now will help a lot abroad. He's held in the highest regard there.
"There are now three arranged events - Mexico will be the next one, on March 1."
Ronaldinho capped 97 times for Brazil, scoring 33 goals.
He joined Paris Saint-Germain from Gremio, later moved to Barcelona between 2003 and 2008.
Ronaldinho won back-to-back LaLiga title in 2004-05 and 2005-06, also winning the Champions League.
Ronaldinho left San Siro midway through the Serie A title-winning 2010-11 season.
He returned to his homeland with Flamengo. He played at Atletico Mineiro and in Mexico with Queretaro.
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