A life in brief
Sandro Mazzola, Italy and Inter Milan soccer star, dies at age 83
Compiled Sep 19

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Sandro Mazzola, former Inter Milan captain, died at 83.
- 1949Valentino Mazzola, Sandro's father, died in the Superga air disaster with the 'Grande Torino' team.
- 1961Sandro Mazzola made his Serie A debut for Inter against Juventus, scoring in a 9-1 win.
- 1964Mazzola scored two goals as Inter beat Real Madrid 3-1 in the European final.
- 1968Mazzola won the European Championship with Italy.
- 1970Mazzola reached the World Cup final with Italy.
- 1977Mazzola retired from playing after a 17-year career at Inter.
“FC Internazionale Milano, its President Giuseppe Marotta, Vice President Javier Zanetti, head coach Cristian Chivu and his staff, the players, and everyone at Inter mourn with profound sorrow the passing of Sandro Mazzola, a Nerazzurri and world football legend.”

