US EditionFormer Inter Milan and Brazil striker Jair da Costa dies at 84
- Brazilian striker Jair da Costa died Saturday at age 84 in Osasco near Sao Paulo.
- He was a key forward for Inter Milan, helping them secure two European Cup titles during the 1960s.
- Da Costa scored the only goal for Inter in their 1964 European Cup final victory at the San Siro.
- He also won four Serie A titles and was in Brazil's 1962 World Cup-winning squad.
- The Brazilian Football Confederation announced his death and will observe a minute of silence at national matches.
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Former Brazilian attacker of the Inter milan of 1960, Brazilian Jair died this Sunday at the age of 84.
Goodbye to Jair, historic number 7 of Herrera's great Inter. The Brazilian had been ill for some time and passed away yesterday in Portugal at the age of 84. So another piece of Nerazzurri history is going away. One of the last survivors of the great Inter, winner of 4 league titles, 2 Italian cups and 2 [...] The Inter article, goodbye to Jair, legend of the great Inter, comes from InterNews08.
Right winger with phenomenal dribbling, he would have turned 85 in July. With Inter he won 4 league titles, two European Cups and two Intercontinental championships
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Former Inter Milan and Brazil striker Jair da Costa dies at 84
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian striker Jair da Costa, who helped Inter Milan win its first two European Cups in the 1960s, has died in Osasco, outside Sao Paulo. He was 84.
The world of football is in mourning. Jair da Costa, aka Jair, died this evening. He was 84 years old. He was world champion with his Brazil in 1962 (even without playing). (BEND)
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