Brazil Legend Carlos Alberto Dies After Heart Attack

 Brazil great Carlos Alberto, captain of the legendary 1970 Brazil side has died aged 72 following a heart attack.
Carlos scored one of the greatest goals in World Cup history while captaining Brazil to glory in the 1970 final against Italy -a strike that is often considered the greatest scored in the tournament’s history, and the win one of the best performances of any side ever.


The deceased legend was a classy defender who played for Fluminense, Santos, Flamengo and the Cosmos and earned the nickname 'The Captain' for his leadership qualities.

Carlos won 53 caps for his country, scoring eight goals, and is lauded as one of the best defenders of all time.

After returning to Brazil as a coach, he led Flamengo to the Brazilian first division title in 1983 and Fluminense to the Rio de Janeiro state championship in 1984.