Kolkata: Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho has confirmed his visit to the city ahead of the Durga Puja festival.
For the three-time Ballon d’Or winner, this will be the maiden visit to the football-crazy city that has hosted many legends of the world sport, including Pele, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.
“Hello Everybody, I will be doing my maiden trip to Kolkata this mid-October,” the 43-year-old posted on his official Facebook page.
Kolkata, Oct 2 (PTI) Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho has confirmed his visit to the city ahead of the Durga Puja festival.
For the three-time Ballon d’Or winner, this will be the maiden visit to the football-crazy city that has hosted many legends of the world sport, including Pele, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.
“Hello Everybody, I will be doing my maiden trip to Kolkata this mid-October,” the 43-year-old posted on his official Facebook page.
He further stated that he would like to ‘learn cricket’ from the city’s icon Sourav Ganguly.
“I know cricket is very popular and this time I want to learn cricket from Bengal’s ‘Dada’.
“I would also interact with sponsors and many felicitation programs and promote the beautiful game. Let the Samba Magic begin this Durga Puja… Ami tomader bhalo bhashi (I love you all),” he added.
Furthermore, Ronaldinho is set to appear at the Diamond Harbour FC stadium for a charity football match. His trip will include interactions with sponsors, participation in felicitation programmes, and promotion of the beautiful game of football, which is dear to many Indians.
he Brazilian is expected to arrive on October 16 and will stay in the city for two days before heading to Dhaka, according to a source close to the situation.
Aside from playing a charity football match, the 2002 World Cup winner will meet with football academy trainees and unveil Durga Puja pandals throughout the city.
