Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho inaugurated the
Sreebhumi Durga Puja Pandal during a two-day visit to West Bengal on Monday.
The 2002 World Cup winner received a warm welcome from
fans at the Puja pandal in the city.
The 2005 Ballon d’Or winner offered prayers at the
Sreebhumi Durga Puja Pandal today after inaugurating it.
The Brazilian footballer has landed in the city which
is gearing up for the biggest festival of the State.
Earlier today he inaugurated the ‘Ronaldinho’s R10
Academy’ in West Bengal’s capital city where children thronged to get a glimpse
of the football legend.
The sporting legend who arrived here on his first-ever
visit to the city on Sunday evening is slated to participate in several
programs and also likely to meet with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
The football-crazy city has previously welcomed legends
including Pele, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.
Earlier this month, while announcing his plans to
visit Kolkata on Facebook, he stated that he would be visiting the Sree Bhumi
Sporting Club.
In 2004, and 2005, the footballer was voted FIFA World
Player of the Year, and he won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002 and the
Champions League with Barcelona in 2006.
ANI
