Renowned Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho in a short video message shared to his official Twitter account on Sunday announced: "Pakistan, I'm coming."

According to DawnNews, Ronaldinho is expected to play exhibition matches in Pakistan, for which an agreement has been reached with the organisers.

The footballer hashtagged #leisureleaguespk and tagged @leisureleagues ─ "Europe's 'largest provider' of five-a-side and six-a-side football with more than 250 leagues across the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States."

Leisure Leagues in May 2016 unveiled a campaign to expand the brand to Pakistan this year.

Ronaldinho won FIFA's Football Player of the Year award for two consecutive years in 2004 and 2005.

He has played for Brazil in 97 matches, and was a member of the winning team in the 2002 World Cup.

Brazilian football coach Romildo Sanchez was in Pakistan in January this year training young footballers.

Dawn.com has reached out to Leisure Leagues for further information.

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