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In what has become a miserable trend for 2016, another legend has left us. Brazil's 1970 World Cup winning captain has sadly passed away at the age of 72.
Alberto, who won numerous titles with Fluminense, Santos and New York Cosmos during a heavily decorated career, will always be fondly remembered by football fans around the world for scoring the fourth goal of the 1970 World Cup final against Italy in the Estadio Azteca, Mexico City.
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The goal is widely renowned as not just one of the greatest goals of all time, but one of the most iconic sporting moments in history. Putting the seal on what had been a magical performance from the Brazilians against an Italian team brimming with talent, Alberto thundered home a cannon of a right foot shot after a masterful team move.
The icing on the cake. Alberto makes it 4-1 to Brazil in the '70 final (Image credit: PA Images)
The now iconic move began with centre-forward Tostao collecting the ball at left-back before midfielder Clodaldo "started the carnival" in Alberto's own words, by bewitching four Italian players as he dribbled past them in his own half. Rivelino assumed control from there and lofted a pass out to Jairzinho on the left wing. Jairzinho in turned found Pele lurking just outside the area and, noticing Alberto speeding towards the empty space to his right, rolled the ball in front of the oncoming freight train that put the icing on the cake in the only way Brazilian full-backs know how to. The perfect goal:
Rest In Peace, Carlos.
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