What does the cryptic crossword clue "Legendary footballers having brief time with our team (6)" mean?

The definition is "Legendary". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FA (synonym="footballers") + MO (synonym="brief time") + US (synonym="our team") = FAMOUS; definition: "Legendary" The answer is FAMOUS.

Legendary footballers having brief time with our team (6)

Times Cryptic #28673 | 5 Across | 2023-08-04 flower

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