Zico’s 19th Edition of All-Star Game Closes Football Season in Rio de Janeiro with Record Attendance

The football season is officially over in Rio de Janeiro. On Wednesday night, Zico gathered friends, former players and active athletes at the Jogo das Estrelas, an event that traditionally closes the Maracanã activities and which this year reached its 19th edition.

Check out all the goals from the 19th edition of the 2023 All-Star Game

In addition to satisfying the nostalgia of former players and providing a meeting of generations at Maracanã, the event was marked by tributes to Pelé and Roberto Dinamite. Before the ball rolled, Zico met one of Pelé’s grandchildren and presented him with a shirt.

– Today I had the pleasure of meeting Pelé’s grandson, I told him how important he was in our lives and in the lives of Brazilians – he said, after the final whistle.

At the All-Star Game, Zico pays tribute to Pelé: “He was an inspiration to all of us”

– Roberto doesn’t even talk to each other because we are with family all the time. The fans supporting, you supporting, the players with joy. I think the mission has been accomplished once again – he added.

1 of 1 Zico at the Jogo das Estrelas, at Maracanã — Photo: André Durão / ge Zico at the Jogo das Estrelas, at Maracanã — Photo: André Durão / ge

A video was released on the stadium’s big screen in tribute to the two legends of Brazilian and world football who. This is the first All-Star Game held after the deaths of Pelé and Dynamite, approximately a year ago.

In total, 51,777 were at Maracanã this Wednesday and were very excited by the two goals scored by Zico: one from a penalty in the first half and the other with the ball rolling in the second. He then asked to be replaced and left to much applause shouting “Zico is our king!” – he then revealed that he had an application on his knee to alleviate the pain and be able to be on the field.

Playing with a microphone, Grafite provides a review of the players in the All-Star Game

The red team, Zico’s, won 10-4. The highlight was Petkovic’s two goals, both from shots from outside the area, and Adriano’s, who opened the scoring of the match and provoked shouts of “The Emperor is back ” at Maracanã.

“It’s gratifying, exciting to be able to return to Maracanã after so long. And to be able to score a goal. My family is thrilled. My grandmother, who is someone who did everything for my life and is super happy today. This goal was for her. I’m happy to be able to see my friends and the fans again”, said Adriano.

Former left-back Juan, former midfielder Alex, former striker Sávio, Matheus Gonçalves, Flamengo player and Felipe, Zico’s grandson, also scored for the red team.

On the white team, Palermo, a former Argentine striker who is the top scorer in Boca Juniors’ history, scored three times in his first appearance at the event. The other was noted by Davidson, from Wuhan Three Towns, in China.

Zico celebrates the 19th edition of the All-Star Game with an audience of 50 thousand people: Too happy

2023-12-28 01:41:15
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