Brito, world champion defender for Brazil in 70, dies Friends and family say goodbye this Saturday (13) to Brito, world champion with the Brazilian team in the 1970 World Cup. The former defender's wake is scheduled to begin at 11 am, in Chapel C of the Ilha do Governador Cemetery, in the North Zone of Rio. The burial is scheduled for 3:30 pm, in the same location. Brito died on Thursday (11), aged 86. The former player had been hospitalized at Casa Ilha do Governador Hospital since May 13, where he was being treated for pneumonia. 📱Download the g1 app to see news from Rio in real time and for free Former defender Brito, in a recent photo Reproduction Revealed by Vasco da Gama, Hércules Brito Ruas built a distinguished career in Brazilian football and also played for clubs such as Internacional, Cruzeiro, Botafogo, Corinthians, Athletico Paranaense and Flamengo. Now on g1 The defender made history when he was part of the three-time world champion team in Mexico in 1970. Starting in every game of the campaign, Brito also played in the 1966 World Cup for the Brazilian team. 🟩g1 Rio is on GloboPop, Globo's new vertical short video app, available for free on your cell phone. In the app, you can follow the g1 Rio stage so you don't miss any details. Download GloboPop. Brito - Brazilian National Team Reproduction/CBF