Eusebio, the former Portugal and Benfica striker, passed away on Sunday January 5 after suffering a heart attack. He is regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time.
Death of a legend —
Eusebio, the former Portugal and Benfica striker, passed away on Sunday January 5 after suffering a heart attack. He is regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time.
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Born in Mozambique, which was under Portuguese rule at the time, Eusebio moved to Lisbon to play for Benfica. It was there that he won 11 league titles,five national cups and the 1962 European Cup. He scored 733 goals in 745 matches.
'The Black Panther' —
Born in Mozambique, which was under Portuguese rule at the time, Eusebio moved to Lisbon to play for Benfica. It was there that he won 11 league titles,five national cups and the 1962 European Cup. He scored 733 goals in 745 matches.
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"Portugal has today lost one of its most beloved sons, Eusebio da Silva Ferreira. The country mourns his death," President Anibal Cavaco Silva told state television. The government declared three days of mourning.
Never forgotten —
"Portugal has today lost one of its most beloved sons, Eusebio da Silva Ferreira. The country mourns his death," President Anibal Cavaco Silva told state television. The government declared three days of mourning.
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Eusebio's coffin was taken to Benfica's stadium where fans gathered to pay their last respects. One of Eusebio's wishes was to have his body taken around the stadium so that supporters could say goodbye.
Final journey —
Eusebio's coffin was taken to Benfica's stadium where fans gathered to pay their last respects. One of Eusebio's wishes was to have his body taken around the stadium so that supporters could say goodbye.
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While those who watched Eusebio in his pomp during the 1960s will never forget his grace and guile, there are those who have grown up with stories of the great man. The tales of his achievements have been handed down from generation to generation.
Young and old —
While those who watched Eusebio in his pomp during the 1960s will never forget his grace and guile, there are those who have grown up with stories of the great man. The tales of his achievements have been handed down from generation to generation.
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Fans unfurled a banner with Eusebio's face on it as the coffin was paraded around the stadium.
In their thousands —
Fans unfurled a banner with Eusebio's face on it as the coffin was paraded around the stadium.
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It was not just fans of Benfica who were mourning Eusebio's passing. Supporters of rivals Sporting Lisbon put aside their differences to celebrate the life of the striker -- one of Portugal's most famous men.
National icon —
It was not just fans of Benfica who were mourning Eusebio's passing. Supporters of rivals Sporting Lisbon put aside their differences to celebrate the life of the striker -- one of Portugal's most famous men.
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The coffin bearers place Eusebio's body down on a gold stand on the halfway line. The funeral takes place later Monday.
Final goodbye —
The coffin bearers place Eusebio's body down on a gold stand on the halfway line. The funeral takes place later Monday.
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