Ronaldinho is taking a well deserved holiday - and very necessary according to the player himself, so he traveled to Porto Alegre, Brazil. Thanks to its presence there, was chosen to be the last reliever in a special torch for him and his city. Indeed, this Friday Ronaldinho was asked to receive and pass the torch to the pyre of Pan American Games Rio-2007 on their way through the town of Porto Alegre.
With a grin and a white coat which could read the legend 'Torch Rio-2007', the player came to the Giant of Beira Rio stadium to light the pyre before a flurry of flashbulbs and applause. The talented "Ronnie", which aroused great expectations in a ceremony attended by major officials of the city, including the mayor, José Fogaça, and the governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Yeda Crusius.
"It is indeed a great pride, especially because it's my city. I'm very excited because this is a very special moment for me," said footballer who plays for English soccer, and was heavily guarded by troops camouflaged National Security Force (NSF, federal police and elite composed of all states), some security measures which, although it wrong, has had to get accustomed every time he returns home. And not just him, also his family. The
10 of Barca, who at the end of the season sent a letter to the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is not seeking, like Kaka, not to be called up for the Copa America that Brazil currently plays in Venezuelan territory to rest, is current rental home, where he is reunited with some of his family (his mother lives in Brazil) and his closest friends.
is worth noting that in Rio Grande do Sul fire the gun represented the neighboring Uruguay and was transported by former goalkeeper of Brazil and 1994 World champion, Taffarel and Olympic medalist in volleyball Paulão, among the 100 persons who participated during the 35 miles of travel.
Thursday was officially presented the pyre of the Games at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, which will receive the flame of the Olympics in the opening ceremony to be held on July 13 and is made of steel steel. The torch was ignited 11 June, Brazilian President Lula da Silva, to go after 42 locations around the country. It is symbolized in a total of 42 countries in the Americas who will compete in Rio de Janeiro from 13 July until the 29th. And Ronaldinho will be there.
