Friends and family have been paying their final respects to Brazilian football hero Carlos Alberto, as tributes from <br />around the globe continue to pour in for the captain of the legendary 1970 World Cup winning side.<br /><br /> The defender’s death aged 72 following a heart attack has hit the football-mad nation hard. Those who followed in his illustrious footsteps vow he will never be forgotten.<br /><br /> “I think his leadership should be remembered by each one of us,” said former footballer Zé Ricardo, among those honouring Alberto at the Brazilian Football Confederation’s Rio de Janeiro headquarters. <br /><br /> “He will go down in history as one of the best players in world football.”<br /><br /> “Carlos Alberto was a father figure, a towering figure as captain of the team. He had a spectacular career in football and simplicity in passing on his teachings to athletes,” added fellow ex-football star Goncalves.<br /><br /> Praise from Alberto’s contemporaries include Pelé‘s tribute on Twitter.<br /><br /> I am deeply saddened by the death of my friend and brother capita70. Dear God, please take care of our "Capitão". Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/QucowrHHr6— Pelé (Pele) 25 octobre 2016<br /><br /> Carlos Alberto, who went from player to coach then commentator, is widely credited with scoring one of the greatest goals in World Cup history – Brazil’s fourth in its 4-1 victory in the 1970 final against Italy, with four minutes left on the clock.<br /><br /> Football’s governing body FIFA called Carlos Alberto a “born leader” and the Brazilian Football Confederation has declared a minute’s silence before this weekend’s fixtures.<br /><br /> A sad day for and for ⚽️ , as we mourn the passing of 1970 #WorldCup winning captain Carlos Alberto https://t.co/uips0tXD1I pic.twitter.com/7tic9K4KqK— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) 25 octobre 2016<br />
