What happened to Zagallo?  Find out the state of health of the 92-year-old former player after a new hospitalization for an infection

What happened to Zagallo? Find out the state of health of the 92-year-old former player after a new hospitalization for an infection


At age 92, Zagallo is still hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro and has had his health updated. The former player is the only four-time World Cup champion




OR The former player and coach, Zagallo, 92, remains hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro. Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo was admitted to the Barra d’Or hospital, in Barra da Tijuca, west of the city, last 15 due to a urinary infection. The only athlete to win four World Cups, in 1994 he trained alongside other players Romário, hospitalized last month also due to an infection.

Zagallo’s family used social networks to update the state of health of the player, who was also world champion in 1958, 1962 and 1970. Clinically stable, lucid, with normal vital signs and breathing without the aid of machines.” in the note.

Despite this, the press release reflects: “There is no forecast of hospital discharge. We will keep everyone informed”. Zagallo has been hospitalized a few times in recent years. Last year he was in the semi-intensive ward for respiratory problems. In 2014, he was hospitalized with a spinal infection..

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Source: Terra

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