Brazilian football legend ,Mario Zagallo, is dead.
Mario , who was born on August 9 , 1931, died at the age of 92.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Zagallo’s death was announced via an Instagram post on Saturday morning .
‘With enormous sadness, we inform you of the death of our eternal four-time world champion Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo.
A devoted father, loving grandfather, caring father-in-law, faithful friend, victorious professional and a great human being. Giant idol. A patriot who leaves us a legacy of great achievements’ the family submitted.
Zagallo had under his belt, a special achievement – he was the first person to win the World Cup both as a player and a coach.
As a player, Zagallo, who was nicknamed as ‘The Professor’, was a winger and he was involved in the victories in 1958 and 1962.
He later led the Selecao to victory as a coach in 1970 .
Zagallo, who died on Friday, was the only surviving member of the Brazilian team that lifted the World Cup trophy in 1958-Team@orientactualmags.com
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