It’s bad news that made Didier Deschamps react this Saturday. After the announcement of the death of Mario Zagallo, the French coach expressed his sadness.
A new piece of Brazilian football history passed away on Friday, with the announcement of the death of Mario Zagallo. Double winner of the World Cup as a player (1958, 1962), the man who was ninety-two at the time of his death also distinguished himself on the bench of the Selecao with two other World Cups won in 1970 and 1994 (as assistant to Carlos Alberto Parreira during the latter). And it was again he who was the coach of Brazil during the 1998 World Cup which France won by beating Zagallo’s gang in the final. Captain of the French side, Didier Deschamps sent his official condolences to the family of the deceased.
“ With the death of Mario Zagallo, football loses one of its most illustrious ambassadors and Brazilian football, one of its greatest monuments. I felt the greatest consideration for Mario Zagallo. » And the current coach of the Blues remembers: “ I was also extremely flattered to join him, but also Franz Beckenbauer, at the table of those who had had the privilege of winning the World Cup as a player and then as coach.. »
France-Brazil 98
In his statement, Didier Deschamps inevitably mentioned the famous 1998 World Cup final: “ It was close to the quintuple on July 12, 1998. Of this France-Brazil which will remain forever engraved in my mind and in that of many French people. I also remember her elegance at the end of the finale. » Visibly touched, the former FC Nantes midfielder concluded with a few words aimed at those close to Mario Zagallo. “ I send my respectful thoughts to the family and loved ones of this great player and this great coach, as well as to all our Brazilian friends in pain.e. »
