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Inter Mourns Former Captain Sandro Mazzola’s Death

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 3:34 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Inter Milan announced former captain Sandro Mazzola died after a long illness.
Mazzola played 17 seasons for Inter, making 565 appearances and scoring 158 goals.
He helped Inter win four Serie A titles, two European Cups and two Intercontinental Cups.
After retiring in 1977, he served as Inter’s sporting director (1995-1999) and commentated Italy’s 1982 and 2006 World Cup finals.

History

Historical Context

On 27 May 1964, Inter Milan defeated Real Madrid 3–1 in Vienna to win the European Cup, making Italy the first nation and Milan the first city with two champions that season. The triumph came from Herrera’s catenaccio and Sandro Mazzola’s scoring, in a tournament that featured 31 clubs, including Cyprus’s debut. Inter now honors Mazzola with a San Siro ceremony.

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Story summary

Inter Milan announced former captain Sandro Mazzola died after a long illness.
Mazzola played 17 seasons for Inter, making 565 appearances and scoring 158 goals.
He helped Inter win four Serie A titles, two European Cups and two Intercontinental Cups.
After retiring in 1977, he served as Inter’s sporting director (1995-1999) and commentated Italy’s 1982 and 2006 World Cup finals.

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