A respiratory infection at the age of 90 led, this Wednesday, to the admission to the Barra D’Or hospital, in Barra da Tijuca (Rio de Janeiro), of Mário Zagallo, former glory of the lawns and the bench, two-time world champion for the ‘escrete’ on the field in Sweden-1958 and Chile-1962, and coach of the ‘canarinha’ in Mexico-1970.
«He is lucid and does not need respiratory support», detailed the clinical unit, in a statement issued about this football and Brazilian legend, the only one to have been in five World Cup finals: he was assistant to Carlos Alberto Parreira in the USA- 1994 and was in the technical team of Brazil in France-1998 (0-3, France).
His great friend and former teammate Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pelé), 81, was one of the first to share the feeling of anguish and concern of a country with 200 million inhabitants and so many football fans across the state. health care of a Brazilian national idol.
«My great friend, I know you are going through a difficult time, but from here I send you positive energy! You will be fully restored soon, with that same strength as always! Courage, old wolf», was the publication made by Pelé on his account on the social network Instagram, regarding the commotion with which, in Brazil, the clinical evolution of one of the greatest ambassadors of football in the country is being monitored.
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