1970 World Cup Winner Brito Dies at 84
- Former Brazilian national football player Brito, a member of the 1970 World Cup-winning squad, has died.
- The announcement regarding the former athlete's passing was released jointly by the national football association and the family of the 1970 world champion, according to reporting from krone.at.
- The news outlet krone.at described the former player as one of the greatest in its coverage of the event.
Former Brazilian national football player Brito, a member of the 1970 World Cup-winning squad, has died. The Brazilian Football Association and Brito’s family confirmed the death on June 12, 2026.
The announcement regarding the former athlete’s passing was released jointly by the national football association and the family of the 1970 world champion, according to reporting from krone.at.
The news outlet krone.at described the former player as one of the greatest
in its coverage of the event.
Brito was part of the Brazilian national team, known as the Seleção, that won the FIFA World Cup in 1970. That squad is widely recognized in football history for securing Brazil’s third world title and is frequently cited as one of the most successful teams in the history of the sport.