In 1998, Carlos Alberto was voted the starting right back in the World Team of the Century. One of the sports stars to react on social media to his death was friend Pele, the Brazilian soccer legend who played for the New York Cosmos in the 1970s and became friends … After an endless spell of possession, Jairzinho squared the ball at the edge of the box to Pele, who spotted to his right the streaking Carlos Alberto, who met the slow pass in its path and hammered it past Italian goalkeeper Enrico Albertosi. The goal became the stuff of legend and was re-enacted in all sorts of ways. Take a look at what Pele said on Instagram: Pele, 75, wrote that the sadness is 'overwhelming,' as it is for so many. Captain Carlos Alberto (center) and Pele (far left) led Brazil to the 1970 World Cup title in Mexico City. It exemplified the Brazilians’ dominance, whimsy and mastery of tactics. We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. 12:50 pm ET, Take a look at what Pele said on Instagram, LOOK: Pele remembers idol and friend Muhammad Ali, Report: Maradona to have brain surgery in Argentina, Hummels explains what makes Dortmund exciting, Klopp: No one could stop Liverpool trio on Tuesday, USMNT roster vs. Wales comes with surprises, Mbappe not traveling to Germany for Leipzig match. Till date, he is widely regarded by football fans, critics, experts and players (current and retired) as the best player of all time. His mother, Valéria Alcântara, was a former Brazilian volleyball player. In 1977, he joined his friend at the New York Cosmos of the old North American Soccer League, arriving in the middle of the 1977 blackout that set the city ablaze in a spree of arson, violence and looting. As you can imagine, there was no shortage of athletes honoring the legend, who was known as much for his in-ring dominance as his out-of-ring impact. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. RIP Carlos Alberto. But it also illustrated the abilities of its scorer, captain Carlos Alberto, perhaps the first real wing back in the game. We're deeply saddened by the loss of Carlos Alberto, a legendary player and wonderful person. He made a habit – and career – out of streaking forward from his defensive position, creating overload situations and tactical problems for opponents. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. Rodrigo, who also played for Spain, is a lifelong friend and not a cousin as has been erroneously reported. We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. After he retired in 1982, Carlos Alberto went into management and was in charge of 15 teams over the course of 22 years. Santos has announced a three-day mourning period. Carlos Alberto – Brazil superstar, World Cup-winning captain, friend and contemporary of Pelé, scorer of one of the greatest World Cup final goals ever, and re-inventor of the right back position – died of a heart attack at the age of 72 on Tuesday. Of those, 13 were clubs, all over the Western Hemisphere. Pele is a legendary sporting figure and an iconic soccer player who during his active years ruled the game to the point of being called the ‘King of Football’. Pelé was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on 23 October 1940, in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil, the son of Fluminense footballer Dondinho (born João Ramos do Nascimento) and Celeste Arantes. All Rights Reserved. Since his final gig in management in 2005, he had worked as a television commentator in Brazil, where he remained popular, working as recently as two days before his death. He was the elder of two siblings. One of the sports stars to react on social media to his death was friend Pele, the Brazilian soccer legend who played for the New York Cosmos in the 1970s and became friends with the boxer. The film stars Kevin de Paula, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rodrigo Santoro, Diego Boneta, with Colm Meaney, and a cameo of Pelé himself. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Thiago is the son of the Brazilian former footballer and 1994 World Cup winner Mazinho. He was named after the American inventor Thomas Edison.

CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: soccer | pageType: stories | Everything you need to know about sports betting starts here. The other two were the national teams of Oman and Azerbaijan. Today, almost every right back is expected to push up in possession, the way Carlos Alberto once did. Follow him on Twitter @LeanderAlphabet. Get the latest odds, analysis, and insights at Yahoo Sportsbook. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Remarkably, Carlos Alberto didn’t win a single trophy with any of his teams, yet remained employed for more than two decades – a testament to the power of his name and reputation as a player. section: | slug: look-soccer-legend-pele-remembers-his-idol-and-friend-muhammad-ali | sport: soccer | route: article_single.us | Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox. Get updates on the presidential race and more at Yahoo’s 2020 Election Center, Captain Carlos Alberto (center) and Pele (far left) led Brazil to the 1970 World Cup title in Mexico City.

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