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Brazil All Stars including Ronaldinho to play friendly in Vietnam

Xinhua, January 3, 2016 Adjust font size:

Vietnamese media on Sunday published the content of a deal, in which footballer Ronaldinho has agreed that Brazil All Stars, including him, will play with Vietnam All Stars in April.

The participation agreement with the footballer's signature writes: "I, Ronaldo Assis Moreira (Ronaldinho) agree to participate and play a minimum of 40 minutes in a friendly game in Vietnam. Brazil All Stars VS Vietnam All Stars between April 12-17, 2016."

Eleven one-time stars, including Ronaldinho, Juliano Haus Belletti, Andre Cruz, Denilson, Djalminha, Edmilson, Elber, Emerson, Kleberson, Luizao and Romario have agreed to play the friendly match, slated for April 15 in Hanoi, local online newspaper Zing reported. Brazil All Stars will be coached by Carlos Dunga.

The Vietnamese side is persuading other big names like Kaka, Ronaldo and Rivaldo to partake in the match, local online newspaper Dan Tri reported, noting that among Brazil All Stars players, 16 won World Cup 1994 and 2002.

Ronaldinho came to Vietnam for the first time in 2008 along with Olympic Brazil team to play in a friendly game with Vietnam's national squad. Endit