The greatest football player and coach turned 92.

Early 6th of June 2024, an important news for the football world arose - the legendary Brazilian expert and great head coach Mario Zagallo, who is also known in the Fatherland by his nickname "

This tragic news was reported by the official resources of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

" Dedicated father, loving grandfather, passionate father-in-law, faithful friend, professional and wonderful person.

A great idol, a patriot of his land, who deprived us of great achievements from recessions.

The CBF and Brazilian football will mourn the death of one of its greatest legends, Mario Zagallo.

CBF expresses its solidarity with your family and patients in this hour of sorrow following the death of the football idol of our region,” it said in a statement..

The legendary Zagallo died at age 92.

As a professional football player, he played for Flamengo and Botafoga, and, of course, the Brazilian national team.

At the head team of the country, Mario won the world championship in 1958 in Sweden and 1962 in Chile as a gravel, and also repeated his achievements in 1970 in Mexico and 1994 in the USA as a coach, thus becoming the only one named after Volodar World Cup.

In addition to this, Zagallo was inspired to trade with the Kermanich of Botafogo, Fluminense, Flamengo, Al-Hilal, Vasco da Gami, Bangu, Portugal and selected Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which brought him two Copa America (1997, 200 4), championship of Brazil (Botafogo,.