Mario Zagallo, Brazil's four-time World Cup winner, dies at 92


Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Botafogo v America Mineiro - Estadio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - September 11, 2022 Botafogo fans display a banner of former manager Mario Zagallo in the stands before the match REUTERS/Sergio Moraes/File Photo

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Mario Zagallo, who won four soccer World Cups for Brazil as either player or coach, has died, according to a post on his official Instagram account on Saturday. He was 92.

A tough and talented left winger, Zagallo played on the team that won Brazil's first World Cup in 1958 and he kept his place in the side that retained the title four years later.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Others

Sailing-Australia and Spain share lead after opening day of Bermuda SailGP
Tekong Syahir targets double World Cup glory on home turf
Olympics-No summer sports at the 2030 Winter Olympics, says IOC
Factbox-Olympics-Timeline of sports bans for Russian and Belarusian athletes after invasion of Ukraine
Olympics-International Olympic Committee lifts restrictions on Belarusian athletes
Olympics-LA28 plans citywide Cultural Olympiad built around local artists, communities
Horse racing-Derby winner Golden Tempo to skip Preakness, ending Triple Crown bid
Exclusive-Sky seeks up to 1.9 billion euros in damages from TIM, DAZN over Italian TV soccer deal
India opens door to Pakistani athletes for international events but no bilateral series
Fencing-Athletes and coaches lobby IOC with concerns over fencing federation

Others Also Read