Brazil legend Zico has called on his country to stop exporting players to Europe in the wake their World Cup implosion.
The three-time World Cup veteran was part of the 1982 squad regarded by some as the best ever.
But he has angrily blamed the drain of talent from the country and the increasing European influence on its footballers for their humiliating collapse in front of their own nation.
Zico, who scored 52 goals in 71 appearances for the five-time world champions said: “The biggest problem is that Brazil has become an exporter of football talent.
“The clubs from Europe take away all the talent from Brazil.
"Brazilian boys as young as 14 and 15 are now based in Europe. They spend their best years in Europe and come back to Brazil when they are past their prime.
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