accomplish the historic feat. z zagalo was a winger on the brazil team which won back-to-back world cups in 1958 and 1962. he would start in both of those finals. he was also a huge success as a manager, overseeing what was widely regarded as the greatest international team of all-time, the team that included the legendary pele went all the way to world cup glory in 1970. zagallo was also assistant to carlos alberto pereira, who in brazil triumphed at the 1994 world cup in the united states. hugely respected and admired in his homeland, zagallo s impact as a player and manager over many decades was immense.