I have always said that to manage Brazil I would have to be managing in Brazil first.

More Quotes by Zico

Everyone has the right to make mistakes.

You need to always try to find new challenges.

Brazilian football has always been very much admired in Japan and, of course, after my participation and so many other Brazilians, it was like they created a new style of play in homage to Brazilian football.

I remember winning the Asian Cup in 2004 in China, coming through so much adversity including a final against the hosts. We won 3-1 and it was a wonderful competition, which we won by playing great football.

Maradona is among the best five players I've ever seen: Garrincha, Pele, Diego, Cruijff and Beckenbauer.

Football is a collective sport and many times it doesn't depend on you playing well. It depends if the team is playing well.