European giants Ajax welcome Zico, hail Flamengo icon

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·10. Juli 2026

European giants Ajax welcome Zico, hail Flamengo icon

Zico reunited with an old acquaintance when he faced Ajax (NED)

Zico is an idol even in the Netherlands. That is because Ajax (NED), four-time Champions League winner, took time to welcome the Flamengo legend, who returned the affection. The visit even became a video on the Dutch club’s website.

“It is a great honor to visit Ajax, a team I have always admired,” said the Rooster from Quintino in a video produced by the most successful club in the Netherlands. During the visit, the star was able to meet the Brazilian players who currently represent the European giant.

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Who are the Brazilians at Ajax?

Ajax currently has Brazilian players on both flanks. Lucas Rosa has played on the right since last season, while Caio Henrique is a recent arrival on the left. The left-back had even been on Flamengo’s radar in the past.

– Zico is a legend. Everyone in Brazil and around the world knows him. It is always an honor to meet him –, Lucas Rosa said after taking a smiling photo with the Flamengo idol.

What is the relationship between Ajax and Flamengo?

Besides seeing the facilities at Ajax’s training center, the eternal No. 10 was able to meet technical director Jordi Cruyff, son of the legendary Johan Cruyff, and first-team coach Míchel Sánchez.

The material produced by the Dutch club also recalls that Ajax once lost 5-0 to the Brazilian National Team in a friendly. On that occasion, the Rooster from Quintino scored twice in 1979 at Morumbi, in São Paulo.

What else did Zico say to Ajax?

It is always very sad to see the Brazilian National Team eliminated from the World Cup. We always expect Brazil to reach the finals, but… The problem was the way they lost to Norway. They did not take the initiative and allowed the Europeans to play,” Zico said.

What is the author’s opinion about Zico’s visit?

Neither Ajax nor Zico gave a reason for the meeting. I do not think it was something random. There must be some project underway. After all, the World Cup is taking place in the United States. Why else would the idol go to the Netherlands?” asked João Vítor Reis, from Coluna do Fla, who added: There is a very cute moment in the video when Zico is face to face with Sjaak Swart, one of the Dutch players from that friendly. One asks about the knee and the other asks how his old teammate’s ankles are doing. They even look like two war soldiers who have not seen each other in years,” he said.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.