2024-01-06 07:28:20
The Brazilian legend and only four-time world soccer champion, Mario Lobo Zagallodied this Friday at the age of 92, it was confirmed in a note published on his official Instagram account.
“With enormous sadness, we inform you of the death of our eternal four-time world champion Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo”reads the brief statement about the idol’s death.
“A dedicated father, loving grandfather, affectionate father-in-law, faithful friend, victorious professional and a great human being. Great idol. A patriot who leaves us a legacy of great achievements,” the note added.
The cause of his death was not disclosed.
Zagallo, the only one to participate in four of the five World Cups won by Brazil – two titles as a player and another two as coach and technical assistant – He had been hospitalized in August in Rio de Janeiro for a urinary infection.
But the former Seleção attacker had already had other recent health difficulties.
After the death of Skin 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, along with King Pelé, the first two raised by the Canarinha.
Pelé and Mario Zagallo before winning the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. Photo: AP
He was also the coach of Brazil in the 1970 title, assistant to the victory of the Selection in 1994 and technical in 1998 when the Scratch lost the final against France.
The only other two athletes to win the World Cup as a footballer and coach have been the German Franz Beckenbauer (1974 and 1990) and the French Didier Deschamps (1998 y 2018).
The president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Ednaldo Rodrigues, decreed official mourning for 7 days for the death of the idol.
“The CBF and Brazilian football mourn the death of one of its greatest legends, Mário Zagallo. The CBF lends solidarity to his family and fans in this moment of regret for the departure of an idol of our football,” Rodrigues said in a note. .
Zagallo in action at the 1962 World Cup in Chile in a Brazil match against England. Photo: AP
The South American Football Confederation also mourned the death of the “soccer legend and only four-time champion” in a post shared on X, formerly Twitter.
This Friday, several Brazilian clubs began to pay tribute to the idol on their official social networks.
“He left us a hero who shaped the history of Brazilian football. Zagallo enters eternity as a revolutionary, historical pillar of sport“says a note published by the Flamengo club in Rio de Janeiro.
The Porto Alegre Gremio, meanwhile, said goodbye to the “immortal of the four lines, a symbol of Brazilian football.”
Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo speaks in 2022 in front of the statue in his honor that is in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
“He made history in our football, as an athlete, coach and leader,” said Sao Paulo.
“Eternal Zagallo has 13 letters, Our King Pelé awaits you in the sacred kingdom”wrote on X, the former Twitter, Santos, the historic team of the ‘king’ of football, alluding to Zagallo’s preference for that number.
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