Paulo Sérgio talks behind the scenes of winning the Brazilian team four

Paulo Sérgio was four-time world champion with the Brazilian team in 1994. On CNN Esportes S/A this Sunday (14), Paulo told behind the scenes of his achievement. He stated that a change of mentality from the 1990 World Cup to four years later was essential.

90 was a period where they (players called up) were fighting for prizes, arguing, their wives were all in the hotel. So there were a lot of mistakes in that 90 World Cup and in 94 these players, together with the younger players, said: 'We can't do this and let's focus on the World Cup.

Paulo Sérgio, four-time world champion

Paulo Sérgio also mentioned Romário, saying that the main player of that team had a separate treatment. The former Corinthians and Bayern Munich player made it clear that this was because the little guy "solved things on the field".

No, Romário is the part. The short one is the part. We knew him very well, so we knew Parreira himself, Zagallo, too. Leave Baxinho, because on the field he solves it.

Paulo Sérgio, four-time world champion

During the interview, Paulo Sérgio named favorites to win the World Cup and did not include the Brazilian team. For him, France, Spain and Argentina are at the forefront of the quest for conquest.

To complete the conversation, the four-time champion approved Neymar's call-up and stated that the Brazilian people "forget" that we have a star.

CNN Esportes S/A will air this Sunday (14), at 9:15 pm (Brasília time), on CNN Brasil and on CNN Esportes YouTube.

CNN Esportes S/A
With Paulo Sérgio, four-time world champion with the Brazilian team, CNN Esportes S/A reaches its 142nd edition. Presented by João Vitor Xavier, the program goes behind the scenes of a market that moves billions and is one of the most profitable in the world: sport.

On the agenda, the hottest topics in the football industry, from the perspective of economics and business.

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Source: CNN