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Published 09:08 20 Jul 2016 BST
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"Unfortunately, just when I was getting in my groove and getting to know the country better, I have to go back, as my country needs me," he said in a statement reported by Gazetta World."The para-Olympics committee has honoured me to be their ambassador, which requires me to be in Brazil.
"I was looking forward towards being in Goa, but I learnt only yesterday of this development. I am delighted to spend these days in your beautiful country and promote the game I grew up playing."
Ronaldinho will be replaced by Cafu, his former teammate in Brazil's glorious 2002 World Cup campaign.
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