- There are now no surviving members of the iconic Brazilian football team of 1958
- One of those players, who later also became a manager, died after a recent illness
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Brazil is in mourning after one of the country's most iconic former players and managers passed away at the age of 92.
The national treasure had fallen ill over Christmas and was hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro before dying on Friday. His death means that there are now no surviving members of the iconic 1958 team.
Mario Zagallo would win four World Cups for Brazil as a player or manager. That included managing the famous 1970 side, which was considered by many football fans to be the best there ever was.
As a player, Zagallo was a highly talented winger who first lifted the World Cup by winning it in 1958. Four years later, in 1962, he would keep it.
He turned to management after his playing career came to an end and by guiding Pele and Co to World Cup glory in 1970, Zagallo became the first person ever to win the trophy as a player and as a coach.
More to follow.