
Mário Zagallo
Mário Zagallo is a legendary figure in Brazilian football, celebrated for his dual role as a player and coach, leading Brazil to World Cup victories in 1958 and 1962, and later becoming the first coach to win the World Cup as both a player and a manager.
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Mario Zagallo was the coach of the Brazilian national team during the 1970 World Cup.
Legenda se med mundialom bori za življenjeDelo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·
Slovenia· 2026-06-19
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Mario Zagallo became the first athlete to win the World Cup both as a player and as a coach.
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Romania· 2025-06-29
Mário Zagallo created an asymmetric 4-3-3 formation for Brazil by the 1962 World Cup.
Brazil return to their roots with appointment of Carlo Ancelotti | BrazilThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-06-02



















