Following Indian football closely, legends coming to play will help it grow: Ronaldinho
Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho was in Mumbai on Friday to promote the second season of Premier Futsal. The 37-year-old had brought the five-on-five, street-football like tournament into the spotlight in India after scoring five sensational goals in a single game during the inaugural edition last year. Back in India for season two, Ronaldinho said he is confident the tournament is going to grow from strength to strength.
Among other things, the 2002 FIFA World Cup-winner also shared his views on the current state of Indian football. Here are excerpts from an interview:
Did Futsal have any impact in your career as a footballer?
Yes, it did. Since the size of the ball in Futsal is smaller, you have to think faster. You have to be more creative while controlling the ball. So all this helped me a lot when I stepped on the field.
India is quite a passionate footballing nation. It has recently even broken into the top 100 of the FIFA rankings for the first time. Apart from the current leagues in the country like Premier Futsal, what else do you think needs to be done for football in India to grow further?
I’ve been following Indian football closely, and I’ve seen it …read more
