The former Brazilian footballer and coach Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallofour-time world champion with Canarinha as a player, coach and coordinator of the national team, died at the age of 92, according to his advice this Saturday.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our eternal four-time world champion Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo,” said the former player’s social networks in a note, which did not report the causes of death. Last year his health deteriorated due to a urinary infection which forced him to be hospitalized for nearly three weeks. In 2022 he was also admitted for a Respiratory infection.
Zagallo, nicknamed ‘Old Wolf’, is an idol for generations, a world eminence and one of the most important coaches and players in the history of Brazilian football. He is the only one to have four world titles in his record: two as a player (Sweden 1958 and Chile 1962), another as a coach (Mexico 1970) and the last as coordinator of the Canarinha (United States 1994).
Born on August 9, 1931 in the state of Alagoas, he acted as a striker during his time as a player, in which he defended Flamengo and Botafogo, two of the great clubs in Brazil.
“A devoted father, a loving grandfather, a loving father-in-law, a faithful friend, a victorious professional and a great human being. A giant idol. A patriot who leaves us a legacy of great conquests,” the obituary stated.
With the Brazilian team he won the world from Sweden 1958 and Chile 1962 along with Edson Arantes do Nascimento ‘Pelé’, who died at the age of 82 on December 29, 2022, a victim of colon cancer. Already As a coach he won Mexico 1970with Pelé still on the field, and as technical coordinator of the United States 1994, being the only one to have won four world titles in the history of football. Also, only he He reached five World Cup finals in his seven participations. He barely lost against the hosts in the 1998 World Cup final in France, the year in which he served as coach of a team with figures such as Ronaldo, Bebeto, Rivaldo, Dunga, Roberto Carlos, Cafú and Taffarel, among others.
2024-01-06 06:52:18
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