MIAMI – On Saturday, June 18, futbol legends Ronaldinho and Roberto Carlos will take the sector at DRV PNK Stadium.
But they will not be alone.
They’ve recruited a number of different celebrities from on and off the pitch to participate in an exhibition they’re calling The Beautiful Game.
Former NFL star Chad Ochocinco, and NBA Champion Leandro Barbosa will take part.
Former and present soccer stars, influencers, and artists will likely be within the combine as properly.
In a press convention on Thursday – Ronaldinho mentioned through a translator that this was “a moment they could share the field with players they’ve known for a long time as well as players, past and present they wished they could’ve played with.”
“It’s going to be a great reunion to remember those moments and share the pitch with them in this stadium.”
Roberto Carlos, additionally through a translator mentioned: “After coronavirus, the best way to thank the people at this stadium is to do an event like this one.”
“And if we might we would do that type of occasion each single 12 months in many alternative international locations as a result of we missed the followers quite a bit, Carlos added.
Ronaldinho and Roberto Carlos will function group captains for Saturday’s 6:30 pm kickoff and beneath is the official roster launched on Thursday:
TEAM ROBERTO CARLOS
Goalkeeper:
#1 – Sébastien Frey – Former Fiorentina, Inter Milan participant
Defenders:
#3 – Roberto Carlos – Former Real Madrid, Brazilian nationwide group participant
#12 – Fred – Brazilian influencer
#2 – Cafu – Former AC Milan and Brazilian nationwide group participant
#3 – Éder Militão – Brazilian nationwide group, Real Madrid CF participant
#5 – Ricardo Osorio – Former Mexican nationwide group participant
Midfielders:
#23 – Arturo Vidal – Inter Milan, Chilean nationwide group participant
#10 – Carlos ‘El Pibe’ Valderrama – Former Colombian nationwide group, Miami Fusion participant
#8 – Hristo Stoichkov – Former Bulgarian nationwide group, FC Barcelona participant
#10 – Rivaldo – Brazilian nationwide group, FC Barcelona participant
#28 – Denis Zakaria – Switzerland nationwide group, Juventus FC participant
Forwards:
#9 – Radamel Falcao – Rayo Vallecano, Colombian nationwide group participant
#11 – Amauri – Former Juventus FC, Fort Lauderdale Strikers participant
#17 – Nani – Former Portuguese nationwide group, Manchester United FC participant
#17 – David Trezeguet – Former France nationwide group, Juventus FC participant
#1+8 – Ivan Zamorano – Former Chilean nationwide group, Real Madrid CF participant
#7 – Mariano – Real Madrid CF participant
Other:
#19 – Leandro Barbosa – Former NBA participant
#13 – Steve Nash – Brooklyn Nets head coach, former NBA participant
#33 – Blessd – Colombian recording artist
*Rosters topic to vary
TEAM RONALDINHO
Goalkeeper:
#1 – René Higuita – Former Colombian nationwide group participant
Defenders:
#6 – Aldair – Former Brazilian nationwide group participant
#4 – Rafa Marquez – Former Mexican nationwide group, FC Barcelona participant
#2 – Diego Lugano – Former Uruguayan nationwide group participant
#33 – Rodrigo Costa – Former 1860 Munich participant
#2 – Gabriel – Former Grêmio, São Paulo participant
Midfielders:
#10 – Ronaldinho – Former Brazilian nationwide group participant
#20 – Deco – Former Portuguese nationwide group participant
#21 – Paulo Dybala – Argentinian nationwide group participant
#10 – Roberto Assis – Former Grêmio participant
#6 – Paul Pogba – French nationwide group participant
#14 – Blaise Matuidi – Former French nationwide group, Inter Miami CF participant
#8 – Ryan Babel – Former Netherlands nationwide group, Liverpool FC participant
Forwards:
#22 – Kevin Kurányi – Former German nationwide group participant
#777 – Rauw Alejandro – Puerto Rican recording artist
#20 – Vinicius Jr – Brazilian nationwide group, Real Madrid CF participant
#9 – Patrick Kluivert – Former Netherlands nationwide group, FC Barcelona participant
Other:
#23 – Diogo Snow – Brazilian artist
#7 – Lunay – Puerto Rican recording artist
#22 – Jimmy Butler – Miami Heat participant
#85 – Chad Ocho Cinco – Former NFL participant
#10 – Romero Britto – Brazilian artist
