Internazionale great Mario Corso has died at the age of 78.
The Serie A club confirmed the news in a statement on Saturday.
‘’Mario Corso has passed away, a man who was Inter through and through and the eternal champion, gifted with infinite class,’’ the statement read.
‘’He enchanted the world with his left foot in a team that marked an era.
‘’The thoughts of love of every one of us go to his family at this difficult time.’’
Corso was one of the key players in the Inter side that won back-to-back European Cups in 1963-63 and 1964-65.
Corso won four Serie A titles and made 23 appearances for Italy.
The left-footed winger played for Inter between 1957 and 1973, making 502 appearances and scoring 94 times for the club.
Mario Corso has passed away, a man who was Inter through and through and an eternal champion, gifted with infinite class. He enchanted the world with his left foot in team that marked an era. The thoughts and love of every one of us go to his family at this difficult time. #FCIM pic.twitter.com/7XdHOK9gSK
— Inter (@Inter_en) June 20, 2020
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