++ [ originally posted by Sidz-Inzaghi ] ++
don't compare Zebina with Lucio, come on, Zebina never even play in the WC, Lucio had won the Olympics and WC with Brazil...
Because France have Thuram, Mexes, Squillaci, Sagnol, Lizerazu, Desailly, Gallas.........
Brazil have Roque Junior (who relegated with Leeds), Edmilson (who is transferlisted by Lyon), and yeah.........Lucio
Might the fact that there really isn't a whole lot of quality Brazilian defenders out there have more to do with the fact that Lucio got on the team rather than his skill??
The best of a mediocre lot, perhaps??
Roberto Carlos and Cafu aren't what they used to be, and I don't really see anyone else that jumps out at me.
05/27/2004. Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Bayer Leverkusen's Brazilian defender Lucio.
The World Cup winner signed a three-year deal with the Bavarians in Munich on Thursday. The transfer fee payable to Leverkusen is €12 milion.
Bayern Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge expressed his pleasure at the deal "We're delighted to have brought off this transfer." Lucio completed medical examinations at the club on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Lucio is the first new Bayern signing under coach Felix Magath. Porto's Champions League star Deco is expected to follow in the coming weeks.
remember.. we take players swiftly... if you remember hearing we are interested in any particluar players a long time ago but still doesnt materealize untill now, there is much more possibilty it wont happen at all..