Sandro Mazzola, Italy and Inter Milan football star, dies at age 83

Milan: Sandro Mazzola, the former Inter Milan captain who was one of Italy's most acclaimed players, has died. He was 83.

His death was announced on Saturday by Inter, the soccer club where he spent his entire 17-year playing career. No cause of death was given.

"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," Inter said in an emotional statement.


"Sandro Mazzola was one of the greatest footballers in history. Not only in the history of the Nerazzurri."

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Mazzola, an attacking midfielder or second striker, scored 158 goals in 565 matches for Inter, helping the Nerazzurri to four Serie A titles and two European Cups.

He also won the European Championship with Italy in 1968.