(CNN)Carlos Alberto, the man who captained the Brazil team often described as soccer's greatest ever to victory at the 1970 World Cup, died Tuesday at age 72.
FIFA, world football's governing body, confirmed his death on its website.
A short statement said: "It is with tremendous sadness that FIFA has learned that Carlos Alberto Torres died at the age of 72 on Tuesday 25 October 2016."
Alberto scored one of the most memorable goals in World Cup history in the final as his side beat Italy 4-1 in Mexico City.