Sandro Mazzola, one of the greatest footballers in the history of Inter and Italian football, has died in Milan at the age of 83. The news of his death was announced by the club itself.
Mazzola wore the Inter jersey for 17 seasons, from 1960 to 1977, and played 565 matches for the club, scoring 161 goals. With the Nerazzurri, he won four Italian championships, two European Cups, and two Intercontinental Cups, leaving an indelible mark on the club's history.
One of the most memorable moments of his career was the 1964 European Cup final against Real Madrid, in which he scored two goals in a 3-1 victory. This performance cemented his place among the greatest names in European football.
Mazzola played 70 matches for the Italian national team and scored 22 goals. He was the European champion in 1968, and four years later he played in the World Cup final in Mexico, where Italy lost to Brazil.
After retiring from playing, he remained in football as a sports executive and television commentator. His contribution to the sport, both on and off the pitch, remains permanently recorded in the history of Italian sport.
