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Ronaldinho in near-death experience

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The Brazilian is in India to inaugurate the first Sait Nagjee football tournament in 21 years but narrowly avoided a rusty traffic light after visiting a local school.

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Ronaldinho's trip to India nearly ended in disaster on Monday when a traffic light pole crashed down only feet from his car as he was greeted by hundreds in Kerala.

The Brazilian was in Southwest India to inaugurate the Sait Nagjee football tournament, which is being revived after a hiatus of 21 years and was on his way to visit a school when disaster nearly struck.