“Even in the most daring dream I was not thinking!”

At the end of this week, the streets near the Multipurpose Room in Cluj-Napoca are full of children, adults and elderly, dressed in the colors of Brazil, wearing T-shirts from Barcelona, ​​AC Milan or Paris Saint-Germain and with the flag of the South American country.

Photo gallery. Ronaldinho, 24 intense hours in Cluj-Napoca, where he participates in Sports Festival

In front of the Radisson Blu hotel, dozens of people are constantly waiting patiently and hopes to get a bus or a photo with their idol. This is Ronaldinho, a spectacular footballer who, in the first decade of this century, impressed millions of microbiologists from all over the world.

The Brazilian star arrived in Romania on Friday to participate in the Sports Festival, the largest multi-sport event in the country. Ronaldinho was expected by Emil Boc, the mayor of Cluj, who gave him a shirt.

Later, the “wizard” climbed the festival stage, being strongly applauded by the people on the plateau between the Cluj Arena Stadium and the Barena Hall. Accompanied in Cluj by his friends in football, Wesley Sneijder, Marco Materazzi or Adriano, Ronaldinho, certainly did not have much time to rest.

Brazilian party style is probably one of the reasons why the Saturday press conference It was postponed from 11 am to 1pm. The room inside the Radisson Blu hotel started to be filled from 12:30 with journalists from all over the country.

Ronaldinho, magnetic appearance in front of Romanian journalists, along with Mutu and control: “I have not left and I hope to come to one day”

A few minutes before 1:00 pm Ronaldinho appeared, dressed lightly, like from the beach, in an equipment Nike of basketball, with a white cap and sunglasses. The former Barcelona footballer waited patiently and easily timidly to give him directions in connection with the conference.

For those who were expecting a Ronaldinho's force entry, his discreet presence required a few moments of dismemberment. But in a short time, all the phones and cameras were directed to the athlete from Porto Alegre.

Patrick Ciorcilă, the co-founder of Sports Festival, he invited Ronaldinho to climb the podium, Together with Wesley Sneijder, Cosmin Contra and Adrian Mutu. Very jovial, he continually greeted knowledge in the room and transmitted the honey. Also, when he saw Adriano, Ronaldinho immediately descended from the podium, embraced his compatriot and changed a few words with him.

Even though the presence of sunglasses difficult to try those in the room to completely decipher Ronaldinho's condition, his gestures showed a presence of spirit that characterized during his career. For example, when Sneijder signs that the microphone in front of him did not work, the “tooth” reacted quickly and offered his own microphone.

However, shyness He still seemed to characterize the legendary Brazilian who aroused a huge interest, Barena being sold-out for the demonstrative match that will take place tonight.

Prayed to say a few words, Ronaldinho apologized, explaining that he did not speak English very well and then seemed to find out that he could respond to Portuguese, the organizers ensuring the conference translation.

“I am very pleased that I came to Cluj. It is a huge pleasure. We were received with open arms. I hope to come back one day.”said Ronaldinho.

VIDEO. Ronaldinho, for GSP, about his world impact: “I didn't think in the most daring dream”

After Sneijder, Mutu and Contra said a few words, the whole scene belonged to Ronaldinho, who answered some questions from the press. The legend of world football spoke calmly, quietly and with great grace about the present situation of the sport he practiced and about the impact he had through football.

Ronaldinho also answered a question received from GSP. Prayed to say what it means to him that in Romania, at 10,000 – 11,000 kilometers compared to where he was born, the children used his names in parks and lands, the superstar said the following:

“I feel in the 9th heaven and grateful because I am admired and I was admired by so much world. Even in my boldest dream I did not think that I will get here, far from home. I can only thank those who pay tributes.”

Ronaldinho remembered the match that PSG played in 2001 against Rapid Bucharest and avoided providing a clear answer to who was the best footballer in history: Pele or Maradona.

After the conference was completed, Ronaldinho took a photo with the other players who will evolve in this evening's match, then gave some autographs and left the room on a side door, being accompanied by his entourage.

The party continued while, in front of the hotel, Ronaldinho's fans continued to hope for a photo and signature from it.

VIDEO. Mamma Mia! Ronaldinho took up the world of football with his brilliant slots and enchanted it forever:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nikp23e2ph4

CV Ronaldinho:

• Brazil, 45 years old

• Post: offensive midfielder

• Career: 1998-2015

• Clubs: Grêmio, PSG, Barcelona, ​​Milan, Flamego, Atlético Mineiro, Querétaro, Fluminense

• Career goals: 313 (280 at club and 33 at national)

• Career matches: 816 (19 at club and 97 at national)

• Trophies: 16 (13 at club and 3 at national)

• Golden Ball: 2005