The lung condition of Carlos Alberto Parreira, 83, admitted to the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) at Hospital Samaritano Barra, in the southwest zone of Rio de Janeiro, is stable and the sedation of the former Brazilian national team coach is being gradually reduced.
According to the bulletin released by the hospital this Saturday (20), Parreira is still breathing with the help of equipment and needs intensive care.
With lung inflammation, the former trainer remains sedated and is not expected to be discharged.
In 2024, Parreira underwent chemotherapy to treat Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Commander of Brazil’s campaign for the fourth World Cup in 1994, Parreira participated via video in Carlo Ancelotti’s presentation at the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation), last year. He was in the United States and welcomed the arrival of the Italian, on recording.
Parreira was a physical trainer for the tri team, led by Zagallo in 1970, and coach of the tetra, in 1994. The duo returned to the national team in 2006 — Parreira as coach and Zagallo as an assistant.
Parreira was also on the technical committee of the 2014 World Cup, in which Luiz Felipe Scolari was the coach.
In addition to the four World Cups in which he accompanied Brazil, he coached Kuwait in 1982, the United Arab Emirates in 1990, Saudi Arabia in 1998 and South Africa in 2010.
