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Brazilian legend and only four-time World Soccer Champion, Mario Lobo Zagalodied this Friday at the age of 92, it was confirmed in a note published on his official Instagram account.

“With great sadness, we inform you of the death of our eternal four-time world champion, Mario Jorge Lobo Zagalo”A brief statement about Murthy’s death reads.

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“A devoted father, loving grandfather, loving father-in-law, loyal friend, winning professional and a great human being. big idol “A patriot who leaves us a legacy of great victory”

Zagalo, the only player to appear in four of the five World Cups won by Brazil – two titles as a player and the other two as a coach and technical assistant – was hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro in August with a urinary infection.

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But the former ‘Selekao’ attacker has recently had other health problems. After the death of Pele In December 2022, he was hospitalized for nearly two weeks with a respiratory infection.

As a left winger, the “Old Wolf” was part of the Brazil squad that won the 1958 and 1962 World Cups, alongside ‘O Rey’ Pele, the first two won by ‘Canarinha’.

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He was also the coach of Brazil in the 1970 title, assistant to the ‘Selecao’ victory in 1994 and coach when the ‘Scratch’ lost the final to France in 1998.

The other two athletes to win the World Cup as a footballer and a coach are 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 Rodríguez, declared 7 days of official mourning for Murty’s death.

“The CBF and Brazilian football mourn the passing 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.”Rodrigues said in a note.