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Ronaldinho greets Indian fans

The former Barcelona star is excited to be part of the Futsal competition which is set to kick-off this week.Ronaldinho is in India in what will be his third visit to the country. His first in 2012 to promote the ‘R-10’ movie in Pune and back then he compared India to Brazil. ‘The welcome I have received in India is overwhelming - right from Mumbai to Pune. And I’m amazed at how India is so similar to Brazil.’His second visit was earlier this year in Kerala to inaugurate Sait Nagjee tournament.  On Monday, Premier Futsal announced Ronaldinho as one of the marquee signings with the former World Cup winner to ply his trade for Goa 5’s.