Let’s talk about World Cup secrets! Bebeto: If Baggio didn’t miss the penalty, it would have been me to take the final penalty

October 11th: Brazilian star Bebeto attended the Trento Sports Festival and accepted an exclusive interview. He talked about his career journey, World Cup secrets, prospects for Brazilian football and other topics.

World Cup anecdotes

In 1994, Bebeto and his teammates defeated Italy and won the final, winning Brazil's fourth World Cup. "The World Cup is undoubtedly the most important title. I had dreamed of lifting this trophy," Bebeto commented. Regarding penalty kicks: "I was supposed to be the last person to take a penalty kick. If Baggio didn't miss it, it was me who took it. But only those who dare to take a penalty kick will miss it."

He then told an anecdote from that World Cup, mentioning Leonardo's red card against the United States: "Leonardo (he has always been very polite) ) was sent off, and at the end of the first half it looked like he gave him an elbow and he was sent off. He was crying in the shower because I could imagine him breaking down. I went over to him and he was sitting under the shower head and he was crying and I said: 'Leo, keep your head up and I'm going to score the winning goal.}

Chelsea won the Club World Cup

"If you had asked me before which team would reach the final, I would not have said Chelsea. " His admiration for Infantino: "He is the best president FIFA has ever had. He is a true football lover, football flows in his blood. He thinks about football when he sleeps. I He's a supporter, a fan. He's a great guy and we all take our hats off to Zico. What's one adjective to describe him? We talk a lot and he will always be a role model for me. In my heart. I love him very much. "

The Ronaldo Phenomenon

"I was lucky enough to see him when he was just 14 years old when he started his career. When I saw him play, I knew right away that he was special...his control of the ball, his speed. I knew he was going to be a star. "

Ronaldo's problem against France in 1998

"He had convulsions. I'm not a doctor, but he went to the hospital for a checkup. We tried to breathe, calm ourselves and focus, but we weren't able to get him to do it like we should have. "

Romario

"There is a saying in Brazil 'There is no Bebeto There would be no Romario, and without Romario there would be no Bebeto '. We have a perfect understanding. We understood each other with one look and I knew what he would do. He is a man who lives in his own world. I love him very much and he knows it. Politically, it is true, we do not understand each other. But our story is much bigger than that. "

Italy World Cup Prospects

"This is a pity, really. Italy and Brazil must compete in the World Cup. Italy has great potential and has many great players. I really can't understand it. Italy already has 4 World Cups, and the only national teams that can scare Brazil are Italy and Germany. "