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

Fábio Porchat was left embarrassed after Vampeta’s response

Vampeta is usually something of a ‘persona non grata’ among Flamengo fans, but the former defensive midfielder earned points with the Nação during a Globo Play program. In a debate about the World Cup alongside Edílson Capetinha, Luizão and Fábio Porchat, the host tried to downplay Zico. However, ‘Old Vamp’ gave a spectacular answer and left the comedian embarrassed.

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HOW DID THE DIALOGUE GO?

An open Vasco supporter, Porchat used a common line among the ‘anti’ crowd to belittle the greatest idol in Flamengo history. Zico took part in the 1982 and 1986 World Cups, but did not win. But, as Vampeta rightly pointed out: the Cup’s bad luck.

DID VAMPETA, EDÍLSON AND LUIZÃO PLAY FOR FLAMENGO?

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

Finally, Luizão, a declared childhood Flamengo supporter, 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 center-forward scored one of the goals in the final against Vasco da Gama, at the Maracanã, securing the title.

WHICH FOOTBALL GENIUSES DIDN’T WIN THE WORLD CUP?

To the “World Cup’s bad luck,” some legends of the sport did not win the World Cup, 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.