Exactly 21 years have passed since Brazil secured their fifth World Cup victory in 2002, hosted by Japan and South Korea.

In the final, they emerged triumphant with a 2-0 victory over Germany, courtesy of a remarkable brace by Ronaldo.

Reflecting on that historic day, Ronaldinho, who left a lasting impact on the tournament, reminisced about the achievement.

After winning the World Cup in 1994, Brazil experienced a painful defeat in the 1998 final against France, where they were beaten 3-0.

Determined to rectify their previous disappointment, they entered the 2002 tournament with a strong desire for redemption, and they accomplished it in sensational fashion.

Drawn in a relatively straightforward group with Turkey, Costa Rica, and China, Brazil comfortably won all their group stage matches.

The doubts that surrounded the team before the tournament had vanished, and they appeared unbeatable.

Advancing to the knockout stages, they overcame Belgium with ease in the Round of 16. In the quarterfinals, Ronaldinho's iconic free-kick secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory for Brazil.

They then defeated Turkey 1-0 in the semifinals before sealing their triumph with a 2-0 win over Germany in the final.

Ronaldo played a pivotal role as Brazil's talisman, scoring eight goals throughout the tournament and earning the prestigious Golden Boot award.

Ronaldinho remembers 2002 World Cup win

Ronaldinho took to Twitter to remember one of the greatest nights of their career. He scored two goals in the tournament, per Transfermarkt.

"06/30/02 day I became world champion! A special moment for all of us Brazilians..." he wrote. Many thanks to everyone in this group who gave their all to achieve this dream. We are in history!!!"