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Brazil's World Cup-Winning Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira in Intensive Care

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former Brazilian national football team coach Carlos Alberto Parreira is in intensive care on artificial respiration due to a lung infection.
  • The 83-year-old, who led Brazil to their fourth World Cup title in 1994, has been battling lymphatic cancer since 2023.
  • Parreira holds the record for participating in six World Cups as a coach with various national teams.

Carlos Alberto Parreira, the celebrated Brazilian football coach who guided the national team to their 1994 World Cup victory, has been admitted to intensive care. The 83-year-old is currently on artificial respiration following a lung infection, according to the Rio de Janeiro hospital treating him.

Parreira, who has a long and storied career in international football, has been battling Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system, since 2023. His condition has stabilized, but the infection has necessitated intensive care.

Known for his record of coaching in six World Cups with multiple nations, Parreira's legacy includes not only the 1994 triumph with Brazil but also stints with Kuwait, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa. He also served as a fitness coach for the iconic 1970 Brazilian championship team.

His coaching career began before his World Cup success, including his role as a fitness coach for the legendary 1970 Brazilian squad that dominated the tournament. Parreira's extensive involvement in global football cements his status as a significant figure in the sport's history.

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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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