A huge regret. Despite a very great club career, in France but also at FC Barcelona, Sonny Anderson did not have the international journey he deserved. Passed by OM, Monaco and Lyon with three titles of top scorer 1 to the key, the former Brazilian striker (55) actually had to be satisfied with seven appearances with the Seleçao. For a small goal.
It must be said that at that time, competition was tough at its post with the 1994 world champions. During its first selection, in August 1997 against South Korea, the one who is now a consultant for the BeIN Sports channel was to win his place alongside immense stars like Ronaldo and Rivaldo. A test to which a blow was added.
“In 1997, this is where I had my first selection. I had to do the Copa America. We play a friendly match in Bilbao just before. At that time, I played in Barcelona and I was selected with Rivaldo. I get into this match and I hurt myself in the thigh. And then I couldn't go to selection »he recalls in the podcast Kampoled by journalist Smaïl Bouabdellah.
Sonny Anderson dismissed from Brazil in 1998
For him, his place in Mario Zagallo's list for the 1998 World Cup may have played there. But not only.
“Behind, there was a lot of interest from Nike at that time. Sorry to say that …balances Sonny Anderson.
It was the big sponsor of Brazil, which managed all the marketing around the team. And I was not at Nike so I did not do 1998. ”
“Before the World Cup, there was the choice between Romario or Bebeto”he explains. And coach Auriverde finally decided in favor of the second, who accompanied Ronaldo and Edmundo in France. “They took Edmundo, who thought was playing but who could not play, and Ronaldo arrived at the right time”remembers the old center center of OL.
Despite his sad fate, Sonny Anderson felt a little world champion when she saw some of his former Monegasque teammates dominate the Seleça in the final (3-0). “I was disputed in Brazil because I was also happy for France, to see Titi (Henry) and Fabien (Barthez) winninghe smiles. I told myself that I was also world champion … “
