Mario Zagallo, a four-time World Cup winner as a player and coach for Brazil, has died, aged 92.
Zagallo won consecutive World Cups in 1958 and 1962 before overseeing his country’s tournament wins in 1970 – as manager – and then as an assistant coach in 1994.
Zagallo, who also took Brazil to the final in 1998 where they were beaten by France, became the first person to win the World Cup as both a player and manager.
Franz Beckenbauer and Didier Deschamps have subsequently achieved the same feats for Germany and France respectively.
A social media message posted to Zagallo’s Instagram account read: “It is with great regret that we announce the passing of our eternal world champion, Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo.
“A devoted father, loving grandfather, caring father-in-law, faithful friend, victorious professional and a great human being. Giant idol. A patriot who leaves us a legacy of great achievements.”
“We thank God for the time we were able to spend with you and we ask the Father that we find comfort in the good memories and the great example you leave us.”
Ednaldo Rodrigues, the recently-reinstated president of the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF), said: “The CBF and Brazilian football mourn the death of one of its greatest legends, Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo.
“CBF offers solidarity to his family and fans in this moment of sadness at the departure of this idol of our football.”
Botafogo said in a tweet titled "Thank you Zagallo": "It is with immense regret and deep sadness that we received the news of the passing of Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo, our Zagallo.
“Botafogo regrets the departure of one of its greatest idols, a champion as a player and coach, with a successful and notable CV in the sport, a true legend of Brazilian football. We wish strength to family, friends and fans.
"His legacy here and in football will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, old wolf!”
Zagallo had four children with his wife Alcina de Castro Zagallo, who died aged 80 in 2012 following respiratory problems.
The couple were married for 57 years.
The highly-superstitious former footballer had an obsession with the number 13.
He changed his shirt number from 11 to 13, lived on the 13th floor of an apartment block in Rio de Janeiro and drove a car with the number plate 1313.