Former Brazil striker Bebeto has expressed strong support for rising star Endrick to recreate one of football’s most iconic celebrations at the FIFA World Cup 2026, drawing a direct line between Brazil’s 1994 glory and its next-generation ambitions. Bebeto wants Endrick to repeat iconic baby-rocking celebration at 2026 World Cup Three decades after his famous “baby-rocking” gesture lit up the 1994 FIFA World Cup USA, Bebeto says he would welcome Endrick repeating the moment in North America this summer—especially as the young forward prepares for fatherhood. The 1994 World Cup winner, who played a key role in Brazil’s fourth world title, believes the emotional parallel between the two players adds deeper meaning to the gesture that became one of football’s most recognisable celebrations. “I’ll be backing him all the way,” said Romario’s former strike partner in an interview with FIFA published on Friday June 5, 2026. Bebeto continued, “He’s destined for greatness. I’m hoping he comes good and gets his goal. And if he does, he should pay tribute to his baby boy and wife. After all, family is everything.” Mazinho Bebeto, Romario Bebeto, who formed part of Brazil’s legendary attacking unit alongside Romário and Mazinho, famously introduced the celebration after scoring against the Netherlands in the 1994 quarter-finals—just days after the birth of his son Mattheus. The image of Bebeto cradling an imaginary baby became a defining moment of that tournament and remains one of the most replayed scenes in World Cup history.
