Mario Zagallo played for the Brazilian national team as a midfielder where he won two World Cups (1958 and 1962), he also has two other trophies to his credit as coach of the Selecao.
On Friday January 5, 2024, the news of the death of Mario Zagallo was announced by his family on Instagram through a press release “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of our eternal four-time world champion Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo. A devoted father, a loving grandfather, an affectionate father-in-law, a loyal friend, a consummate professional and a great human being. Giant idol. A patriot who leaves us a legacy of great achievements,” reads the family’s press release.
The departure of the football giant was greeted by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) by declaring seven days of national mourning in tribute to the football icon considered a legend for having participated in four out of five successes of Brazil at the level of the world cup.
The former Brazilian coach left following health complications that arose in recent years. He was hospitalized twice, first for a respiratory infection and secondly because of a urinary infection.
Remember that out of five World Cups won by the Seleção Zagallo in has raised four with the team, two as playing and two more as Brazil coach, he has only been absent in Brazil’s single World Cup victory dating back to 2002 in South Korea and Japan.
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