Mario Zagallo: Brazilian football legend and world champion dies at 92 | Brazil | Latest | SPORT-TOTAL

Brazilian legend and the only four-time World Cup champion. Mario Lobo Zagallopassed away this Friday at the age of 92, this is confirmed in a note published on his official Instagram account.

“It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of our eternal four-time world champion, Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo.”reads a short message about the death of the idol.

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“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 conquests”added a note.

Zagallo, the only one to feature 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 August in Rio de Janeiro with a urinary tract infection.

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However, the former Seleção striker has had other health problems recently. After death Pele In December 2022, he was hospitalized for almost two weeks with a respiratory infection.

As a left winger, “Old Wolf” was part of the Brazilian team that won the 1958 and 1962 World Cups alongside “O Rei” Pelé, the first two of which were won by Canarinha.

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He was also Brazil’s coach to the 1970 title, assistant coach to the Seleção’s 1994 triumph and coach in 1998 when Scratch lost the final to France.

The only two athletes to win the World Cup as a player and coach were Germans. Franz Beckenbauer (1974 and 1990) and French Didier Deschamps (1998 and 2018).

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The President of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Ednaldo Rodriguez, declared an official seven-day mourning in connection with the death of his idol.

“The CBF and Brazilian football mourn the death of one of its 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.”Rodriguez said in a statement.