ESPN in talks to sign Flamengo legend Zico for the World Cup | OneFootball

What is ESPN's plan for Zico, Flamengo's idol?

The World Cup will be held between June and July this year, in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Therefore, with the biggest football event in the world about to begin, ESPN has started negotiations to have Zico as one of the commentators during the tournament.

According to journalist Gabriel Vaquer, ESPN’s idea is for Zico to comment on events involving the Brazilian National Team. Thus, the Flamengo idol would participate in programs and special digital content.

Currently, talks between ESPN and Zico are at an early stage. However, the network intends to finalize all contractual details with the eternal Flamengo idol by the beginning of March.

When will the World Cup take place?

The 2026 World Cup will be held from June 11 to July 19, in 16 host cities across Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The tournament will feature 48 teams and, therefore, 104 matches.

And Flamengo?

Flamengo is now focusing its attention on Lanús (ARG). This Thursday (26th), the Most Beloved will be looking to win the Recopa Sudamericana title at Maracanã, starting at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), with coverage on ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming).

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