Football NewsFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 24 Sept 2026
Roberto Carlos hails Mazzola as his 'second teacher'
The Brazilian legend credits an Inter great with shaping his game and calls today's Nerazzurri 'extremely strong'.
Carlos
player
Who
Roberto Carlos
Tribute to
Sandro Mazzola
Event
Portugal Football Summit
Mazzola's age
83
What happened. Roberto Carlos paid tribute to Sandro Mazzola, calling the late Inter great his 'second teacher' during his single season in Italy. He also said Inter are now an 'extremely strong' side and that Italy can return to their old level.
- Mazzola died at 83; Roberto Carlos remembered him days later.
- He spent one season at Inter in 1995-96 before joining Real Madrid.
- He said Inter have the mentality to always win, but backed Real for the Champions League.
“I learned a lot from Sandro Mazzola. He was practically my second teacher in Italy.”
— Roberto Carlos
The tribute comes as Italy rebuild under Roberto Mancini and Inter push at the top of European football.
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