Eusebio dies

[UFGN]

Eusebio: Portugal football legend dies aged 71

Portugal football legend Eusebio, who was top scorer at the 1966 World Cup, has died at the age of 71.

Born in Mozambique in 1942 when it was still a Portuguese colony, Eusebio da Silva Ferreira went on to play 64 times for Portugal, scoring 41 goals.

The Benfica striker's nine goals at the 1966 World Cup in England included four against North Korea. Widely considered one of the best players of all-time, he scored 733 times in 745 professional matches.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25611509

[Zenith]

One of football's greatest... R.I.P

[Zedie]

Proper legend! RIP

Remember watching a documentary about him and thinking how much flair he had, even bavk then...

[Reverend Gooner]

Legend RIP

[Massa]

One of the greats RIP

[GSK_AFC]

Never got the pleasure to see him play but I know he's definitely a legend. RIP.

[Est83]

One of the greats RIP

Agreed, RIP.

[elkanofan]

RIP.

What a shit day.