Bologna, September 19, 2026 – “Sandro Mazzola has passed away, now he plays in heaven.” This is how Gianni Morandi begins his Instagram post remembering the footballer, Inter icon, who died at the age of 83. “Once he came to referee a match of the National Singers – the singer recounts, posting a photo of the event -. He was a very kind person, as well as a great champion.” “Goodbye Sandro, have a good journey,” reads the conclusion of the message.
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Also Vasco Rossi wanted to dedicate a thought to the footballer through an Instagram ‘story’ published in the last hours: “Farewell to Sandro Mazzola, the Italian legend,” Vasco wrote.
The Sticker Museum pays tribute to Mazzola
Not only messages of condolence and anecdotes from years ago related to the footballer. The Sticker Museum of Modena has decided to remember the football champion with a tribute that retraces some of his many stickers featured in collections dedicated to football.
In the museum path of the institute, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, Mazzola’s sticker, with the blue jersey of the National team, is displayed in the section dedicated to the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, with the Panini editions album, right next to that of another star, Gianni Rivera.
The career of the footballer, Inter icon for many years and legend of the National team, developed between the Sixties and Seventies. Mazzola won with Inter four league titles, two European Cups and two Intercontinental Cups. European champion with the Italian National team in 1968, Mazzola was one of the starters of the National team that was runner-up in the 1970 World Cup.
