On June 24, Flamengo legend and Brazilian football icon Zico gave an interview to Brazilian outlet Globo, where he commented on European teams using the heat as an excuse for poor performances.
Zico on European teams underperforming:
“European football is overrated. We need to put an end to that. They shouldn’t be the ones controlling everything. Whenever things go wrong, they start making excuses — like blaming the heat. They seem to have no idea how to play under adversity.
When conditions change — whether it’s the heat, or the end of a long season — we’ve dealt with all that without anyone whining or making excuses. That’s just how it is.
Yes, those teams are very strong — almost like national teams. But take a look: how many Spanish players are there in Real Madrid? How many English players in Manchester City? How many Germans in Bayern Munich?
Flamengo is similar now — we have Uruguay internationals, Chile internationals, and Brazil internationals. The strength is evenly matched. What really matters is staying in good form and stepping up when the moment comes.”
yuhbcmryz
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This man is telling the bitter truth Expecially epl teams.
BesiiKapena
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......But one of the so called overrated Euro team will win the Club World Cup again.
Kheizhed
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And how many Brazilian or American teams have won the club world cup in the last 10 years, I think that would be the best to judge isn't it?
yomabceors
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seems very very hard to swallow bt its true
carlojay
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Even so wait and see the title will still go to overrated European clubs
Zeaclmnouz
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And how many Brazilian or American teams have won the club world cup in the last 10 years, I think that would be the best to judge isn't it?
remember, European teams were given a huge advantage by participating from semi-finals before. they were treated special by FIFA, they didn't participate at the beginning of the tournament. that is why they were having a great advantage of winning the tournament than the rest of the teams from other continents
hipckostuz
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This man is telling the bitter truth Expecially epl teams.
Did EPL teams underperform in the ongoing tournament?
Tonybiz
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This man is telling the bitter truth Expecially epl teams.
Lies, LaLiga teams are the cry babies 😂😂 Barca, Real and Athletico Madrid. This 3teams will complain in every single loss. Real will complain before and after the game which make them worst of them