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Lionel Scaloni’s mother Eulalia Marzetti dies aged 74
Eulalia Marzetti, mother of Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, has died aged 74 in Pujato, Santa Fe province.
The Argentine Football Association confirmed her death on Wednesday and sent condolences to Scaloni and his family.
Marzetti had lived in Pujato, the town where Scaloni was born, and her health had been affected by illness for several years.
In 2021, she suffered a stroke and needed hospital care and rehabilitation.
Scaloni dedicated Argentina’s 2021 Copa América title to her, saying she was facing a serious health problem.
Her death closes a long period of health difficulties that Scaloni had spoken about publicly.
A local report says the family plans a private wake.
Eulalia Marzetti, the mother of Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, died aged 74.
She died on Tuesday in Pujato, in Argentina’s Santa Fe province, according to local media reports.
The Argentine Football Association announced her death and sent condolences to Scaloni and his family.
Marzetti had been dealing with health problems for several years, and Infobae reported she suffered a stroke in 2021.
- Who
- Eulalia Marzetti, mother of Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni.
- What
- She died aged 74.
- When
- Tuesday, October 27, 2026, according to the reports.
- Where
- Pujato, in Santa Fe province, Argentina.
- Why
- She died following health problems; the sources do not state a specific cause.
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Marzetti suffered a stroke that required hospitalisation and a lengthy rehabilitation, Infobae reported.
After Argentina won the Copa América, Scaloni dedicated the title to his mother.
Scaloni said his family situation meant he was not in a position to think about the World Cup.
Marzetti died aged 74 in Pujato.
The Argentine Football Association announced her death and sent condolences to Scaloni and his family.
- Age
- 74
- Place of death
- Pujato, Santa Fe province, Argentina
- Family member
- Lionel Scaloni, Argentina coach
- Health history
- Stroke in mid-2021, according to Infobae
- AFA announcement
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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What people are saying
The Argentine Football Association, with its President Claudio Tapia at the head, sends its condolences to our coach Lionel Scaloni and his whole family for the death of his mother, Eulalia Marzetti. A fraternal embrace from all Argentines to the gringo and his loved ones at this difficult time. Much strength!
I want to dedicate it to my mother, who had a very serious problem a few days ago and is fighting it.
I am not in a position to think about the World Cup.