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Watch Brazil football legend Rivaldo going undercover to surprise competition winners playing a match at Barcelona's training ground.

Some of you may wonder what Brazil football legend Rivaldo is up to these days.

Well, he's keeping himself busy, going undercover, it seems.

A selection of competition winners and journalists, at Barcelona's training ground, were joined in a training match by midfielder 'Roberto Da Silva', who certainly looked a cut above his rivals.

However, 'Roberto' was in fact, former Brazil and Barca playmaker Rivaldo, who was disguised with prosthetic make-up, a wig and a beard. He revealed himself at the end of the session, which dropped a few jaws.

Journalist Mark Jones was one of the lucky ones that was involved.

"When he got the ball he just seemed to hold onto it for an age, always having time and space," he said.

"So I obviously knew he was a special player, but Rivaldo? I didn't see that coming at all. He really seemed to enjoy the day though, and it's a bit mad to think that he's 44 now. He could still do a job for someone!"

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Hit the video at the top of the screen to watch Rivaldo's undercover mission.

Rivaldo was speaking at Betfair's Magic of Barca competition.