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4 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Lula declares three-day national mourning for Brazil football great Zagallo

Mario Zagallo was one of three footballers to win the FIFA World Cup both as a player and manager.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has declared three days of national mourning for Zagallo. [ more ]
BBC Sport
4 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Brazil football legend Zagallo dies aged 92

Brazilian football legend Mario Zagallo, who won four World Cups as a player and coach, has died aged 92.
Zagallo was part of the Brazil team who won back-to-back World Cups in 1958 and 1962, starting in both finals.
He managed the side widely regarded as the greatest international team of all time, including Pele, Jairzinho and Carlos Alberto, to glory in 1970.
Zagallo's final World Cup triumph came as Carlos Alberto Parreira's assistant coach in 1994.
He returned as Brazil manager after that tournament and led them to the final in 1998, where they were beaten by hosts France. [ more ]
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ESPN.com
4 months ago
Chelsea

Four-time WC champion Zagallo dies at 92

Mario Zagallo, a legendary figure in Brazilian soccer, has passed away at the age of 92.
Zagallo is the first person to win the World Cup both as a player and a manager, and his legacy is one of patriotism, grit, and glory. [ more ]
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