Curse on Flamengo shirt? Zico recalls when fans' myth ended | OneFootball

Flamengo’s greatest idol in history, Zico defended the white kit

Flamengo unveiled, this Friday (10), the white kit for the rest of the season. The color, however, is considered bad luck for the Most Beloved by part of the fanbase. Still, the greatest red-and-black idol, Zico, debunked the theory with just one argument: the 1981 Club World Cup.

— I don’t know about the white shirt, people used to say things like it brought bad luck and all that. But we never had that mindset. I thought, and I’ve always thought, it was one of the most beautiful kits — said the Little Rooster to Flamengo TV, and added:

— I think that ended for good the day Flamengo became world champion, right? Everyone was in red and black and we were on the field representing the club in the white shirt. That was the end of this story that the white shirt wasn’t good to play in. From then on, nobody ever talked about it again — the idol emphasized.

How did Flamengo reach the Club World Cup?

The Most Beloved won the 1981 Libertadores in its first appearance. Then, after beating Cobreloa (CHI) in the final, Fla headed to Japan to defeat Liverpool. Wearing white, Adílio scored once and Nunes scored twice, both assisted by Zico.

What is Flamengo’s new shirt like?

As requested by the eternal number 10, the new Mengão outfit should be called the White Shirt and no longer Shirt 2. On the kit, the Adidas and Most Beloved logos will be in red. Lastly, there will be two centrally placed red-and-black stripes.

When will Flamengo’s new away shirt likely debut?

Flamengo, in fact, is already planning the debut date of the new piece. At first, the Rubro-Negro is expected to take the field in the white shirt in the Flamengo vs Fluminense match this Sunday (12), at the Maracanã, for the Brazilian Championship.

What time is the derby?

The match against Fluminense is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Maracanã, for the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship. The clash will be broadcast on Premiere, via pay-per-view.

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