Bicycle kick inventor dies aged 90
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) -- Brazilian soccer ace Leonidas Da Silva, the man credited with inventing the bicycle kick in the early 1930s, has died at the age of 90 from Alzheimer's disease.
Known as the "Black Diamond," Da Silva was the 1938 World Cup's top scorer with eight goals. Brazil finished third in the tournament.
He also played in the 1934 World Cup and scored 25 goals in 26 games for his country.
Da Silva, who finally retired in 1950, played for a number of Brazilian clubs, including Flamengo, Vasco, Sao Paulo and Botafogo.
The Brazilian soccer federation said its players at an Olympic qualifying match against Paraguay later on Sunday would be wearing black arm-bands. The funeral will be on Monday.
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