Brazil great Carlos Alberto dies following heart attack

Record ID: 83775

  • Title: Brazil great Carlos Alberto dies following heart attack
  • Date: 25th October 2016
  • Summary: (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) CARLOS ALBERTO, LOOKING AT HIS PICTURE LIFTING THE 1970 WORLD CUP, SAYING: "For me it is a matter of pride to be the youngest World Cup captain ever."
  • Embargoed: 9th November 2016 15:48
  • Keywords: Brazil Carlos Alberto Torres 72 death heart attack
  • Location: RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL / PARIS, FRANCE / EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES / FRANKFURT, GERMANY
  • City: RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL / PARIS, FRANCE / EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES / FRANKFURT, GERMANY
  • Country: Brazil
  • Topics: Soccer,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA00755I8NRB
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY 4:3
    EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS MONOCHROME VIDEO
    Brazil great Carlos Alberto, who captained the 1970 World Cup-winning side and scored one of the most acclaimed final goals ever, has died aged 72 following a heart attack, local TV reported on Tuesday.
    Right-back Alberto was capped 53 times by Brazil and won titles with Fluminense and Santos.
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