Career in Pictures: Brazilian legend Zico

Copa America

Despite their illustrious history, Brazil were heading into the 1979 Copa America tournament having not won the trophy for 30 years.

In what was to be Zico’s one and only Copa America tournament, he scored in victories over Argentina and Bolivia as he stepped up to be his side’s catalyst.

However, in the final game of the first stage he was shown a red card against Argentina.

Then, remarkably, in the first-leg of the semi-final against Paraguay, he was sent off again which saw him miss the second-leg.

Paraguay ended up beating Brazil 3-2 on aggregate before going on to beat Chile in the final.

It was another bronze for Zico and Brazil.