Brazilian football legend Mario Zagallo dies
Brazilian legend and only four-time world football champion Mario Lobo Zagallo, died this Friday at your place 92 years oldThis is stated in a note published on her official Instagram account.
“It is with great regret that we inform death our eternal four-time world champion Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo. A devoted father, a loving grandfather, a loving father-in-law, a loyal friend, a winning professional and a wonderful person. big idol. “A patriot who left us a legacy of great achievements.”
What did he die from?
Zagallo, only participate in four of the five World Cups won by Brazil – two titles as a player and two more – as a coach and technical assistant – was hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro in August due to a urinary tract infection.
But the former Seleção striker already had other difficulties from health Lately. After Pele’s death in December 2022, he was hospitalized for almost two weeks with a respiratory infection.
At the left forward position “Old Wolf” was part Brazil team that won World Championships 1958 and 1962 with O Rey. Pele, the first two raised by Canarinha.
Besides, it was Coach of the Brazilian national team in the 1970 championship., assistant Seleção’s triumph in 1994 and coach in 1998 when Scratch lost the final to France.
The only two athletes to win the World Cup as a footballer and coach. were the German Franz Beckenbauer (1974 and 1990) and the Frenchman Didier Deschamps (1998 and 2018).
The President of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) Ednaldo Rodriguez ordered official 7-day mourning for the death of an idol.
“CBF and Brazilian football They mourn the death of one of their greatest legends, Mario Zagallo. “CBF expresses its solidarity with his family and fans at this moment of sadness at the passing of our football icon.”