Brazilian stars Ronaldo and Ronaldinho to play ‘peace match’ in Israel
Brazilian football legends to play against former players from the Jewish state including Eyal Berkovich, Haim Revivo and Walid Badir
Acclaimed former football players from both Brazil and Israel will play a friendly match in the Jewish state next year.
The “peace match” will be held on March 26 either in Jerusalem or Haifa. Organisers say Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos, Bebeto and Emerson Palmieri are among the Brazilian former stars scheduled to play. Israeli stars include Eyal Berkovich, Haim Revivo and Walid Badir.
“Bringing together such influential global figures of the past and present proves that Israel is part of the world map,” Brazilian-born Mauro Rozenszajn, CEO of the Israeli company organising the event, MTR7, told JTA from Jerusalem on Thursday.
In June, a much-anticipated exhibition game between the Argentine and Israeli national teams was cancelled because, Argentine officials said, of physical threats made to their players — including megastar forward Lionel Messi.
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