Sleep with the ball, Carlos Alberto Torres tells budding footballers

Updated On: 24 December, 2013 06:21 AM IST | | Kashinath Bhattacharjee

Carlos Alberto Torres had the distinction of lifting the Jules Rimet Cup in Mexico on 21 June, 1970 after scoring the last goal of the tournament which is still considered to be the most beautiful goal in the history of the World Cup

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Sleep with the ball, Carlos Alberto Torres tells budding footballers

One of the best right-backs of all-time, the 69-year-old Brazilian was ecstatic as ever when he had the opportunity to carry the World Cup again. “We had Pele in our side who had been there in three World Cup-winning sides. There were Tostao, Rivelino, Clodoaldo and all my teammates. But I had the honour of touching the trophy first. And believe me, the experience can never be forgotten,” he said yesterday.

Carlos Alberto Torres (right) poses with the four lucky kids who will go to Brazil for a football training stint