Jogo Bonito or the beautiful game — Tele Santana's (manager of the 1982 and 1986 Brazil World Cup squads) Brazil made this phrase popular to a new generation of football viewers in India. The legendary Zico too was among those players responsible for making it happen with his sublime ball skills, along with Socrates and Falcao.


Former Brazil star Zico 

In Rio, to celebrate the Maracana's 64th year of existence, Zico showered praise on Lionel Messi and his brilliant strike against Bosnia-Herzegovina. "Maracana deserved a goal from Messi. It's the superstars and their performances that made the temple what it is today. And Messi's goal was definitely one of them," he said.