Rio De Janeiro, June 12 -- Brito, who helped Brazil conquer the 1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico, has passed away.
Brito, 86, died on Thursday.
Brito had been hospitalised for a week with complications due to pneumonia, according toFIFA media statement.
The centre-back made his Brazil debut in 1964 and made one appearance, against Portugal, in the global finals two years later.
Brito then played every minute of every game as 'The Beautiful Team' won Mexico 1970 in style.
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