Ronaldinho wants to meet Lyari kids

Legendary footballer tweets in response to excitement of his arrival in footballin hotbed


Sports Desk March 21, 2017
Brazil football legend Ronaldinho. PHOTO: REUTERS

The two times World Player of the Year Ronaldinho has expressed his desire to meet kids from Liyari in his upcoming tour of Pakistan.

The 2002 World Cup winner, who is expected to visit Karachi in the summer to take part in an exhibition match, took to his twitter to show his affection for the kids who seemed thrilled to meet their idol.

Football legend Ronaldinho to visit Pakistan




Earlier, former Barcelona star striker also responded to the tweet of the former Pakistan ODI and T20I captain Shahid Afridi, who expressed his delight on the decision of the Brazilian to visit the country.

Ronaldinho pays tribute to Afridi ahead of Pakistan visit


Ronaldinho is expected to join former Dutch midfielder George Boateng and ex-England goalkeeper David James in the exhibition match.

COMMENTS (2)

Student | 7 years ago | Reply Best of luck for Layri Kids.Yahoooo!!!
goggi (Lahore) | 7 years ago | Reply My heart and good wishes for the marginalized people of Lyari, especially the sweetest Lyari children of Pakistan! Pakistani society has stigmatized these lovely people and ousted them in ghettos, because of their dark african skin colour?
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