Career in Pictures: Brazilian legend Zico

Woes of ’86

Zico’s penalty is saved in normal time against France.

At the age of 33, Zico knew that his final chance to win the World Cup with Brazil would come in Mexico.

However, he had suffered a bad knee injury and looked set to miss the tournament until coach Tele talked him round to giving it a go.

The superstar number 10 missed all three group matches and the 4-0 second round victory over Poland but he would be needed in the quarter-final clash with France.

After coming on as a second-half substitute his first pass split the French defence and earned his country a penalty.

But the reliable spot-kick specialist missed the kick and the match went to a shootout.

The playmaker then converted his effort but misses by Socrates and Cesar saw Brazil exit the competition. 

Zico’s dreams of winning a major title with his country were over.

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