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Brazilian football legend Carlos Alberto Parreira has been admitted to the emergency room of the Samaritano Hospital in Rio de Janeiro, the medical facility announced to local media. The 1994 World Cup-winning coach is currently receiving mechanical respiratory support, but his condition is reported as stable.
The 83-year-old specialist was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a type of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system, in 2023. While the disease was at one point believed to be in remission, it has since reappeared.
Carlos Alberto Parreira is widely regarded as one of the coaches who fundamentally transformed the national team's approach through his achievements. He led the 'Canarinho' to victory at the 1994 World Cup – a tournament also memorable for Bulgaria's success under coach Dimitar Penev, as BTA reminds us.
Beyond his stints with the Brazilian national team (in 1994 and 2006), the Rio de Janeiro-born tactician also coached Kuwait at the 1982 World Cup, the UAE at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, Saudi Arabia in 1998, and South Africa in 2010.
His impressive resume also includes winning the Copa América in 2004 and the Confederations Cup in 2005 as Brazil's head coach. Furthermore, he served as an assistant coach at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, where he was responsible for the physical conditioning of legends like Pelé, Jairzinho, Tostão, Rivelino, Everaldo, and other stars from Mário Zagallo's squad.
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