Eusebio scores his last

The word ‘great’ is used too easily to describe our modern sports stars.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2014 - 00:00

Last Sunday, a true legend of the game of football died. He scored 317 goals in 301 appearances for Benfica, and 41 in 64 games for Portugal, nine of those in the 1966 World Cup Finals.

As long as the game of football is played, his name will be remembered. May you rest in peace, Eusebio.

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