October 26, 2016 7:37 AM

printer

Brazil World Cup hero Carlos Alberto passes away

Brazilian football great Carlos Alberto has died aged 72 following a heart attack. Alberto had scored one of the greatest goals in FIFA World Cup history while captaining Brazil to glory in the 1970 final against Italy in Mexico. <br/><br/>He was a classy defender who played for Fluminense, Santos, Flamengo and the Cosmos and earned the nickname 'The Captain' for his leadership qualities.

Most Read
View All arrow-right

No posts found.