Inter Milan Legend Sandro Mazzola Passes Away at 83

A True Club Legend

Inter Milan is mourning the loss of Sandro Mazzola, one of the greatest players in the history of the club. The legendary striker has died at the age of 83. He was a true one club man who spent his entire career with the San Siro side.

Mazzola played for Inter for nearly 20 years, spanning from 1960 to 1977. During his long career with the club, he made 567 appearances and scored 161 goals. He helped Inter win four Serie A titles and two European Cups. The club paid a warm tribute to him on social media. In a statement on X, Inter said that there are those who enter history, and then there are those who become the very history of Inter itself. They described him as a young Nerazzurri boy who became an eternal symbol.

International Success and Beyond

The club also remembered him as the star with the moustache. They shared that Mazzola had one final wish, which was to be remembered as a good man who always gives his all, even when it seems impossible.

Mazzola was also a major star for his country. He earned 70 caps for Italy and scored 22 goals. He won the European Championship with Italy in 1968. Two years later, in 1970, he was a World Cup runner up with the national team.

After retiring from playing, Mazzola continued to work in football. He founded the Italian Footballers Association in 1968. He later worked as a sporting director for both Inter Milan and Torino. He also worked as a commentator, notably covering Italy's World Cup final victories in both 1982 and 2006.

What it means for the next game

AS Roma vs Internazionale (Serie A, Sat, 19 Sep): AS Roma win 40%, draw 26%, Internazionale win 33%; expected goals 1.50 to 1.35. Our safest pick: AS Roma +0.5.