Ex-Serie A flop Jardel opens up on drug abuse: 'I nearly died'

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In an interview published on Thursday by the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, Mario Jardel reported how the absence in the 2002 World Cup competition marked the beginning of a period of depression and chemical dependence. At 53 years old, the former Brazilian striker told him that he went on to consume alcohol and cocaine after staying off the list of Luiz Felipe Scolari. He also revealed that he suffered an overdose and almost died. J…

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Former Galatasaray striker Mario Jardel revealed that he fell into depression after being left out of the Brazilian squad for the 2002 World Cup. Speaking to the Italian press, Jardel said he started using cocaine in the summer of 2003, nearly died from an overdose, and saved a friend's life.