Globo presenter belittles Zico and gets spectacular put-down from Vampeta | OneFootball

Fábio Porchat was left embarrassed after Vampeta’s response

Vampeta is usually considered a ‘persona non grata’ among Flamengo fans, but the former defensive midfielder scored points with the Nação during a Globo Play show. In a debate about the World Cup alongside Edílson Capetinha, Luizão and Fábio Porchat, the host tried to belittle Zico. However, ‘Old Vamp’ came back with a spectacular response and left the comedian embarrassed.

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HOW DID THE DIALOGUE GO?

A die-hard Vasco supporter, Porchat used a common line among the ‘anti’ fans to put down the greatest idol in Flamengo’s history. Zico played in the 1982 and 1986 World Cups, but did not win. But, as Vampeta rightly pointed out: it was the World Cup’s bad luck.

DID VAMPETA, EDÍLSON, AND LUIZÃO PLAY FOR FLAMENGO?

Of the trio of former players, Vampeta has the least history with Flamengo. The former defensive midfielder played only 16 matches for the club in 2001. That same year, before ‘Vamp’ arrived, Edílson took part in the unforgettable Campeonato Carioca title win, the one with ‘Pet’s goal’, and also won the Copa dos Campeões.

Finally, Luizão, a declared childhood Flamengo fan, fulfilled his dream of playing for the club he loved in 2006 and made history. In the final of that year’s Copa do Brasil, the former striker scored one of the goals in the final against Vasco da Gama at the Maracanã, helping secure the title.

WHICH FOOTBALL GENIUSES NEVER WON THE WORLD CUP?

To the “World Cup’s bad luck,” some legends of the sport never won the tournament, such as Zico, Johan Cruyff, Eusébio, Ferenc Puskás, Lev Yashin, Alfredo Di Stéfano, and Cristiano Ronaldo. The latter, however, will try to achieve the unprecedented feat in his ‘last dance’ in 2026.

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