Brazil – M. Zagallo: “We can't go back to Brazil without this World Cup”

Brazil – M. Zagallo: “We can’t go back to Brazil without this World Cup”

11.07.98 03h54 CET

Statement from Ozoir-la-Ferrière (southeast of PARIS)

Mario ZAGALLO, BRAZIL team coach

“Victory isn’t ours yet. What we have already accomplished in this World Cup gives me confidence for the final against FRANCE. The success or failure of the Brazilian team rests squarely on my shoulders. This team doesn’t belong to the CBF (Brazilian football confederation) or to the technical staff. It belongs to me! And I repeat that I assume the full consequence for my actions. It will all be decided during the 90 minutes of play on Sunday. We can’t go back to BRAZIL without this World Cup. I hope that Sunday we will claim this trophy once again, no one will prevent us from winning this fifth title. I firmly believe we will succeed”.