The Brazilian is predicted to reach on October 16 and might be within the metropolis for 2 days
Apart from enjoying a charity soccer match, the 2002 World Cup winner will work together with trainees in a soccer academy and also will unveil Durga Puja pandals throughout the town (Picture by JOHN THYS / BELGA MAG / Belga by way of AFP)
By:
Kimberly Rodrigues
Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho has confirmed his upcoming go to to the town of Kolkata, within the Indian state of West Bengal, simply forward of the Durga Puja which is the largest spiritual pageant of Bengalis in Kolkata.
For the three-time Ballon d’Or winner, this would be the maiden go to to the football-crazy metropolis that has hosted many legends of the world sport, together with Pele, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.
“Howdy everyone, I might be doing my maiden journey to Kolkata this mid-October,” the 43-year-old posted on his official Fb web page. “I do know Kolkata has an enormous variety of Brazil followers and I’m very excited to satisfy them,” he added.
He would additionally meet West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and “present her a jersey”.
He additional said that he wish to “be taught cricket” for metropolis’s icon Sourav Ganguly.
“I do know cricket may be very common and this time I need to be taught cricket from Bengal’s ‘Dada’. “I’d additionally work together with sponsors and plenty of felicitation programmes and promote the gorgeous sport. Let the Samba Magic start this Durga Puja… Ami tomader bhalo bhashi (I really like you all),” he added.
The Brazilian is predicted to reach on October 16 and might be within the metropolis for 2 days earlier than heading to Dhaka, an official aware of the event instructed PTI.
Apart from enjoying a charity soccer match, the 2002 World Cup winner will work together with trainees in a soccer academy and also will unveil Durga Puja pandals throughout the town.
(PTI)
