Former footballing legend Zico addresses journalists upon his arrival at the Arbil City airport in northern Iraq, yesterday. Zico, 58, is on the verge of becoming the new national coach of Iraq in a deal that will see him lead the embattled country through the 2014 World Cup which will be played in Zico’s home country Brazil. “Everything has been agreed. The only thing missing is the signature,” Zico was quoted as saying before leaving for Iraq.

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