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Funeral of Sandro Mazzola in Milan: City Mourning and Fans Pay Tribute

On Monday, Milan bid farewell to Sandro Mazzola with city mourning and hundreds of fans present to say goodbye at the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio.

21 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The funeral of Sandro Mazzola took place on Monday at the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan, with city mourning declared by Mayor Giuseppe Sala. The family requested that there be no television broadcasts or photographs during the ceremony.

Mazzola, a legend of Italian football, passed away at the age of 83 after a long illness. His coffin was met with a long round of applause at the entrance of the basilica, where hundreds of Inter fans gathered.

During the ceremony, attendees paid tribute to the champion with chants and flares, honoring the blue and black colors. Among the former Inter players present were Aristide Guarneri, Giuseppe Bergomi, Francesco Toldo, and Ivan Ramiro Cordoba.

In a highly emotional atmosphere, Inter ultras displayed a banner that read: "Your name remains among the pages of our history. Your memory in the heart of our Curva. Goodbye Sandro."

Finally, Mazzola's coffin was decorated with the Inter number 8 jersey, a symbol of his career. Thanks to his extraordinary figure, not only Inter fans but all of Milan wanted to come together to pay their final respects to a great of sport.

The final farewell honors were rendered by both the fans and former teammates, all united in commemorating a golden era for Italian football. Mazzola is remembered as a fundamental figure for the club and for national football.

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