Zagallo is improving although he remains hospitalized

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The Brazilian ex-soccer player and coach Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallothe only winner of four world titles as a player and in technical positions, presented this Friday some improvement in his healthbut he is still hospitalized and does not have a high prognosis, medical sources reported Friday.

Zagallo, 92 years old, He was hospitalized for a urinary tract infection. and showing signs of clinical improvement and in laboratory tests, the Barra D’Or Hospital in Rio de Janeiro said in a new statement.

The hospital where Zagallo has been hospitalized since Tuesday night indicated that the former soccer player is medically stable, clear, with normal vital signs and breathing without the aid of devices, but there is still no prognosis for discharge,

On August 9, Zagallo turned 92 years old and honored in social networks by entities, clubs and personalities from the world of football.

Zagallo, one living legend of CanarinhaHe was crowned as a player in the 1958 Sweden and 1962 Chile World Cups, as a coach in Mexico 1970 and as a technical assistant in the United States 1994.

Born on August 9, 1931 in the state of Alagoas, the “Old Wolf” has another record that is still unbeaten: he is the only one in history to reach five World Cup finals in his seven appearances.

Also last year, before turning 91, Zagallo was hospitalized for several days with a severe respiratory infection.

Source: La Verdad

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