# Sandro Mazzola Dies at 83

> Inter Milan legend Sandro Mazzola, European Cup winner and Italy star, dies at 83.
- Title: Sandro Mazzola Dies at 83 · Malay Mail | Shortify
- Summary: Inter Milan legend Sandro Mazzola, European Cup winner and Italy star, dies at 83. Italian football mourns death of Sandro Mazzola, Inter Milan icon who won…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/09/19/inter-great-mazzola-european-cup-and-italy-winner-dies-at-83/235796
- Published: 2026-09-19T17:10:55+00:00
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## Sandro Mazzola dies
Italian football mourns the death of former international and Inter Milan legend Sandro Mazzola at age 83.
## Mazzola's career
Mazzola spent his entire 17-year professional career with Inter Milan scoring 158 goals in 565 competitive appearances.
## European Cup wins
Mazzola won two European Cups with Inter Milan, including a 3-1 victory over Real Madrid in 1964.
## Italy national team
Mazzola won the 1968 European Championship and finished as runner-up at the 1970 World Cup with Italy.
## Tragic childhood
Mazzola's father Valentino was killed in the Superga air disaster when Sandro was six years old.
## Key takeaway

Italian football mourns death of Sandro Mazzola, Inter Milan icon who won two European Cups and the 1968 European Championship.