Portugal’s
Eusébio passes
http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/01/05/inenglish/1388945230_588392.html
The striker, one of the all-time world greats, dies aged 71
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, the Benfica and Portugal great,
died overnight Saturday of heart failure. Shortly after the news was made
public on Sunday morning, the Portuguese government decreed three days of
national mourning.
A sportsman who was taken to the heart of a nation on and
off the field, Eusébio made his name at Benfica after his mother intervened to
ensure he was not signed by city rivals Sporting Lisbon. He debuted for the
club in 1961 at the outset of a period of domination at home and on the continent.
Benfica won the European Cup the season before Eusébio joined, and again in his
first full season with the team. He helped the side to a further three European
Cup finals and won 11 Portuguese Liga titles and five domestic cups.
Eusébio was born in 1942 in Lourenço Marques — now Maputo — in Mozambique, then a Portuguese
colony. It was in the red of the national side that Eusébio achieved world
renown, especially through his performances at the 1966 World Cup in England.
In a quarterfinal match, North Korea assumed a 3-0 lead
after 25 minutes. Eusébio proceeded to score four times in a little over
half-an-hour to turn the match in Portugal's favor, José Augusto
adding the coup de grace in an eventual 5-3 victory. Despite finding the net
again in the semifinals against England,
Eusébio could not prevent a 2-1 defeat. However, he finished the tournament, Portugal's
first World Cup, as top scorer with nine goals.
Eusébio won two Golden Boots as European top scorer and a
Ballon d'Or award in 1965. He was three times top scorer in the European Cup
and twice voted Portuguese Footballer of the Year, additionally winning the BBC
Overseas Sports Personality of the Year award in 1966.
With 41 goals for the national team, Eusébio sits third in
the all-time list behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Pauleta. Ronaldo, the current Portugal
captain, wrote on Twitter: "Always eternal, Eusébio, rest in peace."
José Mourinho also spoke of the striker, on Portuguese state broadcaster RTP:
"He was not only a great inspiration but also an important figure in
upholding the values, principles and feelings of football, even after finishing
his career," he said.
Eusébio
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eusébio
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, 25 January 1942 – 5 January 2014
was a Mozambican-born Portuguese football forward. He is considered one of the
greatest footballers of all time.
During his professional career, he scored 733 goals in 745
matches He helped the Portuguese national
team reach third place at the 1966 World Cup, being the top goalscorer of the
tournament with nine goals (including four in one match against North Korea)and
received the Bronze Ball award
Eusébio died at his home on 5 January 2014 of heart failure.
He was survived by his two daughters and several grandchildren
A Mass will be offered in his remembering on 6 January 2014
in Igreja do Seminário do Largo da Luz
photos
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