Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and visiting Brazilian former football player Roberto Carlos had a meeting today.The meeting took place at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.
Renowned football player Carlos is currently in Nepal to attend the ongoing Nepal Super League (NSL) third season football championship under way at Dashrath Stadium as a special guest.On the occasion, PM Oli welcomed the football star Carlos and said that his visit to Nepal inspired the players and youths here.
Stating that Nepal and Brazil enjoyed a cordial diplomatic relations, the PM stressed on exchange of learning in sports sector between the two countries. The Prime Minister urged the Brazilian former player to visit Nepal again with an itinerary of enjoying mountain flight and jungle safari.
Carlos in turn expressed gratitude for the hospitality accorded to him in Nepal and said he was pleased to meet with Nepal’s Prime Minister, youths and athletes.Widely regarded as one of the greatest left-backs in football history, Carlos made his senior debut for Brazil in 1992. He earned over 120 caps for the national team and was instrumental in Brazil’s 2002 FIFA World Cup victory in South Korea and Japan.
Carlos spent most of his club career at Real Madrid, where he played from 1996 to 2007. During his time with the Spanish giants, he won four La Liga titles and three UEFA Champions League trophies.
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