Royal farewell for Roberto Carlos

Roberto Carlos wearing tradition Caucasian men’s cloths – papaha and burka

Brazilian football legend, Roberto Carlos, has shared plans for his farewell match, in which his current side Anzhi Makhachkala will face Spanish giants, Real Madrid.

“I imagine how such a game may look,” Roberto Carlos told Sport-Express newspaper. “I'm going to talk this through with [Anzhi owner] Suleyman Kerimov. There are some ideas. But I’m sure it’ll be Anzhi and Real.”

According to the 39-year-old, there’s also a possibility the clubs will play two matches – one in Makhachkala and the other in the Spanish capital.

“We’ll try to hold the farewell game this year,” he added. “If not – then a year later.”

Roberto Carlos became a worldwide star while playing for Real Madrid, with whom he spent 11 seasons and won the UEFA Champions League three times.

He joined Anzhi in 2011, scoring five goals in 50 appearances for the club where he was soon made captain.

This March the 2002 FIFA World Cup winner played his last competitive football match and turned to coaching as he’s now helping manager, Guus Hiddink.

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Robbie Fowler has change of heart

Robbie Fowler announced that he is still available for India's Premier League Soccer (PLS), a day after having said otherwise.

Robbie Fowler announced that he is still available for India's Premier League Soccer (PLS), a day after having said otherwise.

The Liverpool legend confirmed that the PLS is still on his agenda in spite of the tournament being deferred indefinitely until a few issues surrounding the stadia and registration are taken care of.

"Breaking news.. India not cancelled, just postponed, still on the cards.. We'll see," he wrote on Twitter.

This was after he made headlines after announcing his unavailability for the PLS through his social media page on Wednesday which increased the confusion for the organisers.

"Ah well.. India looks like it's cancelled, boots are clean and looking for a new place to play. #professionalnotamateur," he had tweeted earlier.

Fowler was sold to the Kolkata franchisee, namely the Camellia group, for $530,000, from a base price of $450,000, in the auctions held in the capital city of West Bengal in the last week of January.

Bhaswar Goswami, director of Celebrity Management Group - who have conceptualised the event - stated that all the ICON players are very much committed to the project.

"I got in touch with his agent ... although he expressed his disappointment over the delay, he assured that the player (Fowler) is still associated with the meet," Goswami was quoted as saying.

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