As you would expect, Brazilian press was not too happy with the final World Cup result.

“Brazil go out of the Cup playing sad football,” said the online version of Lance sports daily.

Folha Online saluted Zidane.

“Again Zidane stood foursquare in our way with France.”

For O Globo: “Brazil lost to France to see the dream of a sixth title fade away.

“Zidane had one of those Zidane days and one of creative football’s last, unpredictable, mohicans defeated Brazil,” uol.com said.

Three-time champion Pele was meanwhile critical of an unadventurous Brazilian team.

“Brazil started off quite well but they let it slip through their hands,” Pele told German broadcaster ZDF.

“In the main, this was down to one magical player who held sway over the match - Zinedine Zidane.”

Noting that Brazil’s backline was caught out by Henry sneaking round behind them, Pele was outraged.

“These are mistakes which shouldn’t happen. I don’t know what the players were thinking of.”

Source: WCoffsite