A few days ago, artistic football athlete Do Kim Phuc just visited Al Nassr Football Club, where Cristiano Ronaldo practices and plays. Here, Do Kim Phuc realized his dream of meeting idol CR7.
Do Kim Phuc said the time from knowing the news to leaving for Saudi Arabia was only 4 days. Thanks to the support of the Saudi Arabia Embassy, the visa application for Do Kim Phuc’s journey took place quickly, taking only one day.
The Vietnamese artistic soccer player asked his sister to prepare a special gift to give Ronaldo, a conical hat with the familiar celebration image of this superstar. On the hat there are also images of the Portuguese and Vietnamese flags along with the words “From Vietnam with love”.
Although he had prepared quite carefully, 2 hours before the flight, Do Kim Phuc panicked when the drawings on the hat suddenly faded. Immediately, his sister had to drive from home to the airport to redraw. The gift was then completed and Do Kim Phuc was the last person to board the plane at that time.
In Saudi Arabia, Do Kim Phuc had the opportunity to see Ronaldo practice with Al Nassr Club.
“The feeling of watching Ronaldo practice is indescribable because this is a closed practice session and no one is allowed to record. I find it quite interesting that the players’ children can also practice in the field in a private corner. At Al Nassr, Ronaldo is like a spiritual leader. He will move around the field and practice with each group and motivate his teammates” – Do Kim Phuc recalled.
After the training session ended, Do Kim Phuc and his companion, businessman Pham Ngoc Quoc Cuong, had the opportunity to meet and interact with Ronaldo for a few minutes.
“At that time, I was extremely nervous. When he signed an autograph and patted my shoulder, I was extremely happy and excited, as if I was in a dream. Since the first time I saw him play for MU in 2003 with Through virtual leg movements, I held out hope that one day I would meet him in person. After 20 years, that dream has finally come true.”
Recalling the moment he personally gave a gift from Vietnam to his idol, Do Kim Phuc told an unforgettable memory.
“When he learned that I was giving him a hat, Ronaldo was very happy and excited. I also shared with him that the hat was drawn by my sister and she is also a fan of Ronaldo. I also shared more about my admiration for him. for CR7. I said a lot but unfortunately this part I spoke quickly and trembled so after that Ronaldo looked blank and told everyone… he didn’t understand what he was saying” (laughs).
Closing the journey of “swinging idols”, Do Kim Phuc said he still had some regrets because he could not express everything he wanted to say to Cristiano Ronaldo. However, meeting and giving a traditional Vietnamese gift to Ronaldo was something beyond imagination.
Do Kim Phuc affirmed that he will continue to practice hard to return to participate in tournaments around the world, thereby having more opportunities to travel to many places, meet more famous people, and promote the beauty of Vietnamese culture. Nam to international friends.