• Friday, April 19, 2024

FOOTBALL

Ronaldhino and friends boost Pakistan football

World Cup winner Ronaldinho hoping for the game to take off in India.

By: Sarwar Alam

Brazil’s Ronaldinho and a host of other former top footballers played an exhibition match in Pakistan on Saturday (8) in a push to encourage people in the cricket-mad nation to take up the game. Recently-retired Ronaldinho, who graced the Barcelona shirt in his prime, told reporters he wanted to “provide a good show” in the country, which is looking to entice more international stars as security improves. “Thank you for all the admiration and treating me so well,” he said ahead of a match in Karachi, the first of two games in the trip. The group dubbed “Ronaldinho and friends” also includes…

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