Seven top footballers from around the world, including Brazilian legend Rinaldinho and Manchester United great Ryan Ciggs arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, via a private jet, for two exhibition matches. Other footballers include former England goalkeeper David James, Dutch star George Boateng, former French players Robert Pires and Nocolas Anelka, and Purtugues player Luis Boa Morte. Brazil and Real Madrid great Ruberto Carlos will arrive in the country later today. Rinaldinho, 37, who won the world player of the year twice and was the part of 2002 World Cup winning team said he is on a goodwill mission aiming at inducing youngsters to play the game. Army Chief General Qamar Jeved Bajwa will host a a reception in honor of the visiting footballers later today before the group flies to Karachi for inaugural match 'Rinaldinho and friends'. Pakistani players in action with 'Rinaldinho and friends' will be Saadullah, Saddam Hussain, Yousuf Butt, Abdul Aziz, Muhammad Essa, Ghulam Rasool and star of street child football team Muhammad Raziq.
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