Brito, a defender on Brazil 1970 World Cup-winning side widely called the greatest team ever, has died at 86, days before Brazil opens its 2026 campaign.
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Key Facts
—The loss. Brito, a defender on Brazil’s 1970 World Cup-winning team, has died at 86.
—The team. That Brazil side is widely regarded as the greatest in football history.
—The record. He played 61 times for Brazil between 1964 and 1972.
How did Brito die? What we know about 86-year-old Brazilian FIFA World Cup winning legend's cause of death
Brito, who helped Brazil win the 1970 World Cup, dies at 86
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