Ronaldinho to attend Baotou soccer festival

Brazilian soccer player Ronaldinho is expected to attend the opening ceremony of the 1st Grassland International Football Festival to be held in Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Aug 22, according to northnews.cn.

Also, Ronaldinho will visit Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology during the afternoon of the opening ceremony and exchange views on soccer with fans in the city.

Running from Aug 22 to 27, the soccer festival will include an international teenage soccer invitational, academic youth camp forums, cultural history exhibitions and school tours for professional soccer players to train students.

Ronaldinho, also known as Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, is a Brazilian professional soccer player. He is considered one of the best players of his generation and regarded by many as one of the greatest of all time. 

Brazilian soccer player Ronaldinho [Photo/Agencies]