Brazilian World Cup winner Brito dies at 86
Short overview
Brito, the centre-back who helped Brazil win their third FIFA World Cup in 1970, has died at age 86. He had been hospitalised for a week with pneumonia complications. Brito played every minute of every game in the 1970 tournament as part of 'The Beautiful Team.'
Brito, the centre-back who helped Brazil win their third FIFA World Cup in 1970, has died at the age of 86. He had been hospitalised for a week with complications due to pneumonia.
International career
Brito made his Brazil debut in 1964 and appeared once, against Portugal, in the 1966 World Cup. He then played every minute of every game as 'The Beautiful Team' won the 1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico™ in style. He was a key part of Mario Zagallo's squad.
Legacy
Brito becomes the seventh member of that 1970 squad to pass away, following Everaldo (1974), Fontana (1980), Felix (2012), Joel Camargo (2014), Carlos Alberto (2016) and Pele (2022).
Brazil will open their 2026 World Cup campaign against Morocco at New York New Jersey Stadium on Saturday.
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