Brazilian legend And the only four-time World Soccer Champion, Mario Lobo Zagalo, passed away This Friday at yours 92 yearsThis was confirmed in a note published on his official Instagram account.
“It is with great regret that we inform death Our eternal Four times world champion Mario Jorge Lobo Zagalo. A devoted father, loving grandfather, loving father-in-law, loyal friend, successful professional and great human being. big idol. “A patriot who leaves us a legacy of great achievements.”
What did he die of?
sweep up, only to participate Brazil won four out of five World Cups -two titles as a player and another two as a coach and technical assistant- was hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro in August with a urinary infection.
But the former ‘Seleção’ striker was already other difficulties No Health last time After Paley’s death in December 2022, he was hospitalized for nearly two weeks with a respiratory infection.
As a left winger, ‘Old Wolf’ was part The Brazilian national team that won 1958 and 1962 World Cups, together with O Ray The first two raised by Pale, ‘Canrinha’.
Moreover it was Coach of Brazil to the 1970 title, Assistant ‘Seleção’ victory In 1994 And coach when ‘Scratch’ lost the final to France in 1998.
Only two other athletes to win the World Cup as a footballer and a coach German is Franz Beckenbauer (1974 and 1990) and the Frenchman Didier Deschamps (1998 and 2018).
Ednaldo Rodrigues, president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), ordered Official 7-day mourning for Murthy’s death.
“CBF and Brazilian Football They mourn the death of one of their greatest legends, Mario Zagalo. “The CBF extends its solidarity to his family and fans in this moment of grief at the passing of our footballing icon.”
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