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I am very glad to know that my all time favortie football player Roberto Baggio will come to visit Laos. Let's say hellow to him now !

Former Italian national team captain and famous World Cup player Roberto Baggio will visit Laos from September 3-5 to promote 2007 World Food Day's theme, “The Right to Food” as a Goodwill Ambassador of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).



This is a  message from his official website to all of his fans across the world

Dear Friends,


I can’t leave the blog without saying goodbye before the summer holidays because your messages are always so numerous and full of warmth. Once again let me thank you for the affection you always show me. You really are incredible!


I trust you will find serenity and rest during these holidays. It is an important period for the life of each one of us. The chance to spend some time with our loved ones, away from the pressure of work: it gives us the strength to more clearly recognise the important values of life. We see our objectives better and seek the strength to achieve these within ourselves and through those persons who are close to us.


Since I stopped playing, I too have of course had more time to spend with my family and now appreciate more the role of father and husband. It really is nice to watch the children and little Leonardo grow up, share a good part of the day with them and help them with the problems they have to face.


I expect to go on a leisure trip to China with Vittorio.


Straight after I shall move to Laos. As you know I have had the honour of being appointed FAO ambassador and during my stay in Laos, a land full of charm and spirituality, I shall try and foster awareness in support of an area of the world which is still unfortunately going through difficulties. Above all, I should like to bring concrete help to the children of this country.


I shall try and document the trip so as to share with you this extraordinary experience, which gratifies me and fills me with pride.


One last thing, I have not forgotten the promise I made you a while ago! I have with me the video made at Buenos Aires, at the Bombonera, a stadium full of football passion, where the fans, with choreographies and songs, support Boca Juniors in an incredible way. This is the place to experience ninety minutes of entertainment, folklore, tension and joy. In August (in the hope that the heat let’s us breath a while) we shall be presenting a few minutes at a time of the film of the last championship festivities of the team for which I have had a special attraction for some time. You know how I look at it. In that country I still find love for the game, the desire to leave youngsters free to express their skills, their talent, and also their few mistakes. Because a young football player must have the chance to make mistakes to grow up. And as you have seen, in the end the results are forthcoming. Did you follow the youth championships that have just come to a close in Canada along with us? The young Argentine team dominated the tournament and to be sure this is no accident…

My hope is that in Italy too, we shall soon be able to experience sport again as I was lucky enough to experience soccer: a world in which passion, imagination, joy and dreams become great entertainment for everyone.

Enjoy your holidays everyone.

I embrace you all, RB.


Source: http://www.robertobaggio.com/en/

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Hi !

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welcome to Laos aww

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MOre info:

Former Italian national team captain and famous World Cup player Roberto Baggio will visit Laos from September 3-5 to promote 2007 World Food Day's theme, “The Right to Food” as a Goodwill Ambassador of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

Friday's press conference about Baggio's visit was led by FAO Representative to Laos , Mr Serge Verniau, and Vice President of the Lao Journalists' Association, Mr Somsanouk Mixay, at the association's office.


Baggio will arrive Vientiane on September 3, and will give a football demonstration at the National Stadium on September 4, at a time to be decided by the Lao National Sports Committee and the FAO.
 

According to a report from FAO, the FAO Ambassador programme began in 1999 with the main purpose of attracting public and media attention to the fact that many millions of people continue to suffer from chronic hunger and malnutrition in a time of unprecedented plenty - an unacceptable situation.

FAO Ambassadors make a personal and professional commitment to address the universal humanitarian issues that underpin FAO's mission: to build a food-secure world for present and future generations.


Using their talents and influence, the ambassadors draw the old and the young, the rich and the poor into the campaign against world hunger, with the aim of making Food for All a reality in the 21 st century and beyond.


Super-striker Baggio was named FAO Ambassador at World Food Day in 2002.

According to his biography, he has played for a number of clubs throughout his career: from 1981 - 1985 in Vicenza (36 matches; 13 goals); 1985 – 1990 in Fiorentina (94 matches; 39 goals); 1990 – 1995 in Juventus (141 matches; 78 goals); 1995 - 1997 in AC Milan (51 matches; 12 goals); 1997 - 1998 in Bologna (30 matches; 22 goals); 1998 - 2000 in Internazionale (41 matches; 9 goals); and 2000 - 2004 in Brescia (95 matches; 43 goals).


His major achievements include the Serie A championship in 1995 and 1996, the Italian Cup in 1995 and the UEFA Cup in 1993. He was also named European Footballer of the Year in 1993 and FIFA World Player of the Year in 1993.


Baggio scored 27 goals and played for the Italian national team on 56 occasions, including three World Cups.

In 2004, he was listed among the “greatest living footballers” named by Pelé, the world-known Brazilian striker.

SOurce: Vientianetimes via laosmile



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