Dani Alves Is Changing His Shirt Number For Argentina Game

Featured Image: PA

Dani Alves is swapping his usual number 2 shirt for Brazil in favour of the number 4 jersey to honour the late World Cup winning captain Carlos Alberto.

Like Alves, Alberto operated as a right-back and skippered the legendary 1970 Brazil side to World Cup glory, in Mexico, scoring one of the greatest goals of all time in the final. Sadly, Alberto passed away recently, aged 72 and will now be honoured by the Juventus full-back, during tonight's World Cup qualifier against rivals Argentina.

Carlos Alberto

Carlos Alberto's finest hour (Image: PA)

Not only will Alves don the number two shirt, but he will also wear a captain's armband with the words "Eterno Capitao" (eternal captain) emblazoned across it.

A great tribute for a great player.

Topics: Dani Alves, Football, Brazil

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