Inter Milan, Italy icon Mazzola dies aged 83

Sandro Mazzola, a former Inter Milan and Italy forward, has died at the age of 83. According to Inter Milan, Mazzola, a European Cup and Serie A winner, passed away on Saturday.

Mazzola is widely regarded as one of Italy's best players of all time. He won two consecutive European Cups with Inter between 1963 and 1965. In the 1963-64 competition, he scored seven goals, including a brace in a 3-1 win in the Final against Real Madrid.

Mazzola also won the 1968 Euros with the Italy national team and reached the 1970 World Cup final, where they lost to Brazil. Tributes have poured in, with FIGC President Giovanni Malagò writing "Farewell to Sandro Mazzola, champion, legend, and icon for generations of Italians." A minute's silence will be observed before each game across Italy's professional leagues, and Inter will wear a black armband in their away game at Roma.

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