'Eternal captain' Alberto dead at 72
By Agence France-Presse in Rio De Janeiro | China Daily | Updated: 2016-10-27 07:31
Carlos Alberto, the revered captain of Brazil's 1970 World Cup champion and considered one of the greatest players of all time, died on Tuesday.
He was 72.
The rightback starred alongside Pele, Tostao, Jairzinho and Rivelino on the legendary Brazil squad that beat Italy 4-1 in the 1970 final.
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