Brazil legend Carlos Alberto dies aged 72

Brazil legend Carlos Alberto, the captain of the 1970 World Cup-winning side, has died aged 72.

Carlos Alberto lifts the World Cup trophy in 1970
Carlos Alberto lifts the World Cup trophy in 1970

Widely regarded as one of the finest defenders of all time, Carlos Alberto is most fondly remembered for scoring the stunning fourth goal in Brazil's 4-1 final win over Italy at Mexico 1970.

A sublime team move, that concluded with a thunderous finish after Pele rolled a pass nonchalantly into the right-back's path, sealed a third world title for Brazil, allowing them to keep the Jules Rimet Trophy that Carlos Alberto hoisted at the Estadio Azteca.

Right-back Alberto was capped 53 times by Brazil and won domestic titles with Fluminense and Santos, for whom he made more than 400 appearances.

He died in Rio de Janeiro following a heart attack.