Sandro Mazzola Dies at 83, Inter Confirms

Overview

• Inter confirmed late Friday that Sandro Mazzola died on 18 September 2026 at age 83 and published a long club tribute.
• Mazzola was a central figure in Helenio Herrera’s 'Grande Inter' and won four Serie A titles, two European Cups and two Intercontinental Cups, scoring twice in the 1964 European Cup final.
• For Italy he scored 22 goals, helped the Azzurra win the 1968 European Championship and was part of the team that finished runner-up at the 1970 World Cup.
• After retiring he worked as a coach and television commentator and served for years as an Inter director, a role in which he helped persuade Ronaldo to join the club.
• He carried the legacy of his father Valentino Mazzola, is in Inter and Italian football halls of fame, and immediate reports include a factual contradiction over whether he won the 1971 Ballon d'Or.