Brazil have taken Neymar's armband, but why was he captain in the first place?
After being stripped of Brazil's captaincy, Stewart Robson feels Neymar is far too selfish and "a showman" to ever have been named captain. Domestic ID:
The captain of Brazil's legendary 1970 side was not the outstanding player, Pele. Nor was it Gerson, the midfield maestro who would make tactical changes and was seen by coach Mario Zagallo as his extension on the field. The man who led the team out was Carlos Alberto, who, like Dani Alves, Neymar's replacement as captain for next month's Copa America (all games airing live on ESPN+), was the team's right-back.
The criteria in 1970 was clear. Carlos Alberto was a strong character. Many will recall...