Parreira shows slight improvement, but remains in serious condition in the ICU

The former Brazilian team coach has been hospitalized in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) since June 16 with lung inflammation. "The patient presents a slight improvement in his clinical condition and his sedation is being gradually removed", says the note.

Parreira underwent a tracheostomy on July 7th, remains on dialysis and his health status is considered stable, although serious.

"The patient is being monitored by the intensive care pulmonologist, Arthur Vianna, and by the hospital's multidisciplinary care team", adds the hospital, which also states that there is no forecast for discharge from the ICU.

In 2024, Parreira underwent chemotherapy to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Commander of Brazil's campaign for the fourth World Cup in 1994, he participated via video in Carlo Ancelotti's presentation at the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) last year. From the United States, he welcomed the arrival of the Italian on recording.

Parreira was also a physical trainer for the tri team, led by Zagallo in 1970. The pair returned to the team in 2006 - Parreira as coach, and Zagallo as an assistant.

He was also on the technical committee of the 2014 World Cup, in which Luiz Felipe Scolari was the coach.

In addition to the four World Cups in which he accompanied Brazil, he coached Kuwait in 1982, the United Arab Emirates in 1990, Saudi Arabia in 1998 and South Africa in 2010.

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