Brazil — Historical Events Description

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Brazil
Event
Birth of Mário Zagallo, Brazilian Footballer and Coach
Category
Sports
Date
1931-08-09
Country
Brazil
Description

Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo was born on 9 August 1931 in Brazil and would go on to become one of the country’s most legendary figures in football. As a player, he won the FIFA World Cup in 1958 and 1962 with the Brazilian national team. Later, he became a coach and led Brazil to another World Cup victory in 1970, making him one of the few individuals to win the tournament both as a player and a coach.