The three-time FIFA World Player of the Year, Ronaldo, might be heading to Vietnam at the end of the year for an exhibition match with his club, Corinthians.
Nguyen Trong Hy, the chairman of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), said that he had spoken to the Brazilian Ambassador to Vietnam, Joao Mendonca Lima Neto, of the possibility in a recent meeting.
Trong Hy had also requested the Brazilian Embassy and the Brazilian Ministry of Sports to convey the VFF’s invitation to Brazilian legend Pele.
The Brazilian Sports Ministry has since informed VFF that Corinthians are willing to come to Vietnam to play a friendly match against the Vietnamese national squad, as part of an activity to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Vietnam-Brazil diplomatic relationship.
Trong Hy indicated that the friendly game could take place in late November, with the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi a possibility.
Corithians won the Sao Paulo state championship two months ago and recently claimed the Copa do Brasil.
Ronaldo returned to Brazil this year after 14 seasons in European football with PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Inter, Real Madrid and Milan.
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