Carlos Parreira discharged after 80 days in hospital

Carlos Alberto Parreira, the coach who led Brazil to the 1994 World Cup title, has been discharged from a Rio de Janeiro hospital after 80 days of treatment for lung inflammation.

Parreira, 83, entered Samaritano Hospital on June 16 and spent 43 days in intensive care. He required specialized respiratory support, underwent a tracheotomy and received hemodialysis. Doctors also performed a cauterization procedure after a nosebleed in late June.

He moved to a semi-intensive care unit on July 27. Doctors said his “positive clinical progress” in recent weeks allowed him to leave the hospital Saturday. He will now receive medical follow-up at home and attend outpatient appointments to monitor his general health.

Doctors diagnosed Parreira with Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system, in 2023. They announced remission in 2025, but the disease later returned and he is now receiving new cancer treatment.

Parreira remains one of Brazilian football’s historic figures. He guided Brazil to its fourth World Cup title in the United States in 1994, defeating Italy in a final that ended 0-0 before Brazil won 3-2 on penalties. He also won the 2004 Copa América and the 2005 Confederations Cup as Brazil’s coach. The Brazilian Football Confederation says he managed the national team in 177 matches, recording 64 wins, 39 draws and 14 defeats.

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