Roberto Carlos, Kaka Among 9 Legends Who Never Scored at Copa America

• Roberto Carlos leads the list of some legends from South America who have failed to find the net in the Copa America
• The Brazilian defender won the competition twice but failed to find the back of the net in multiple appearances
• Brazil kick started their 2024 campaign on a sour note after they were held to a goalless draw against Costa Rica

Brazil kickstarted their 2024 Copa America campaign on a disappointing note as the Selecao were held to a goalless draw against Costa Rica on Monday, June 24.

Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo could not muster a single goal to help the five-time World Champions secure all three points at stake against their South American rivals.

According to GOAL, Vinicius was substituted with 20 minutes to spare after a rough showing while Rodrygo was not a threat in front of the net and did not look comfortable playing as a central striker.

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Both players' fortunes are not as terrible as their predecessors like Roberto Carlos and Kaka who failed to score in a single Copa America tournament during their stint with the Brazilian national team.

Here, Sports Brief along with Planet Football takes a look at the list of world-class players who failed to score a single goal at the competition.

9 legends who never scored at Copa America

1. Jairzinho
2. Tomas Rincon
3. Matias Fernandez
4. Federico Valverde
5. Carlos Alberto
6. Esteban Cambiasso
7. Kaka
8. Roberto Carlos
9. Alfredo Di Stefano

Why Kaka never scored at Copa America

Kaka requested not to be selected for Brazil's Copa America squad in 2007, citing exhaustion from his accomplishments for AC Milan which led him to win the Ballon d’Or award, Eurosport reports.

Injuries kept Kaka out of consecutive Copa squads. Kaka is one of his generation's best players who failed to score in the competition as a result.

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Neymar picks Brazil’s best player

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Neymar has picked Rodrygo ahead of Vinicius Jr. as Brazil's 'best' player ahead of their maiden game at Copa America 2024.

The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star, still recovering from his ACL injury, will miss his second Copa America in the last three tournaments, leaving a significant void in the Brazilian squad.

In Neymar’s absence, Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo are expected to lead the Brazil’s charge for their 10th Copa America title.