{
  "id": 5869722,
  "title": "Former Brazil coach Parreira cleared to leave hospital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/former-brazil-coach-parreira-cleared-to-leave-hospital",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T00:01:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/06/former-brazil-coach-parreira-cleared-to-leave-hospital"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazil's legendary World Cup-winning coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has been cleared to leave the hospital, according to Samaritano Barrale Hospital in Rio de Janeiro. The 83-year-old Parreira, who has been battling Hodgkin's lymphoma since 2023, showed a positive clinical response during his stay. Parreira was admitted to the hospital on June 16 after developing pneumonia, and subsequently underwent surgery when his condition deteriorated. Initially placed on a ventilator in an intensive care unit, he was later moved to a semi-intensive care unit on July 27. Parreira holds the record for the most World Cup appearances as head coach, leading Brazil to victory in 1994 and 2006, as well as guiding Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa to the tournament.",
  "summary": "The 83-year-old World Cup winner was admitted with pneumonia on June 16 and underwent surgery after his condition worsened.",
  "key_points": [
    "Carlos Alberto Parreira, Brazil's legendary World Cup-winning coach, cleared to leave hospital.",
    "83-year-old Parreira battled Hodgkin's lymphoma since 2023.",
    "Parreira admitted on June 16 after developing pneumonia."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Parreira's hospital discharge indicates a positive turn in his health, suggesting he may resume his life outside the hospital after battling pneumonia and Hodgkin's lymphoma.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Former Brazil coach Parreira cleared to leave hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/former-brazil-coach-parreira-cleared-to-leave-hospital-5871009",
        "published": "2026-09-06T00:01:01.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}