Eusebio wa Ureno Afariki Dunia

[mzee Chibai]

R.I.P Legend

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[Che Guevara]

Eusebio helped Benfica to 11 Primeira Liga titles between 1961 and 1975, scored 638 goals in 614 matches, and won the Ballon d'Or in 1965.


His international fame peaked during the 1966 England World Cup, when Portugal finished third and Eusebio was top scorer after finding the net nine times during the tournament - with four of those goals coming in the incredible 5-3 quarter-final victory over North Korea at Goodison Park.


His string of stunning performances made him the most famous player in the world at the time as he picked up both the Golden Boot and the Bronze Ball for player of the tournament - as well as the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year award that year.

R.I.P Legend.

 

[ndetichia]

pole zao wale wote waliokuwa wanamtegemea..

 

[Kiranga]

At one point Eusebio was up there with Pele in being considered as the world's best football player.

That's how much of a legend he is.

May all beings attain enlightenment.

 

[ngovazi]

Namfahamu vizuri ni mmakonde wa kwanza kucheza ulaya

 

[kadoda11]

apumzike kwa amani.....zitto vs chadema ndio habari ya mujini kwa sasa.

 

[evangelical]

Rest in peace. You are among of great sons of africa.

 

[Tusker Bariiiidi]

RIEP Eusebio.

 

[juve2012]

R.I.P Eusebio.Kizazi cha soka kinaisha.Wanabakia mabishoo tu akina Marchisio wanatuzingua hadi tunatoka UEFA.------- nina hasira kweli.

 

[Deo Corleone]

R.i.p legend. Magoli yanazidi mechi alizocheza!

 

[Ab-Titchaz]

Eusebio funeral: Thousands line streets to say farewell

Pall-bearers carried Eusebio's coffin to the centre of the pitch at Luz stadium


The funeral has taken place in Portugal of the football legend Eusebio after tens of thousands turned out to pay their last respects in Lisbon.
Eusebio died on Sunday of a heart attack aged 71.

He was laid to rest in wet weather at the Lumiar cemetery in the north of the city soon after nightfall.

Earlier, thousands lined Lisbon's streets as the funeral cortege passed on its way from Benfica's Luz stadium where cheering fans paid tribute.
Mourners applauded and held up flowers on seeing the coffin draped in the colours of Eusebio's club Benfica.

At the stadium, some 10,000 fans sang and let off firecrackers. The coffin was placed briefly on a golden plinth at the centre of the pitch before the hearse took it on a circuit of the stadium.

"For me, he is simply the creator of football," said 24-year-old fan Luis Marques.

One banner left at a statue of Eusebio read: "I haven't come to say goodbye, but to say thank you."

Tributes were also paid at a Mass held in the city's Seminary Church and attended by dignitaries including Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho.

BBC News - Eusebio funeral: Thousands line streets to say farewell

 

[Ab-Titchaz]

An estimated 10,000 fans cheered, sang and let off firecrackers at Benfica's Luz Stadium

The football legend's coffin was placed on a golden plinth at the centre of the pitch

Mourners also gathered outside Lisbon's city hall where the hearse stopped

Eusebio was buried at Lumiar cemetery in a northern district of Lisbon​

 

[Ab-Titchaz]

Born: 25/01/42 in Mozambique.

Early career: Started with Sporting Lourenco-Marques, a nursery club of Sporting Lisbon, but was signed by Benfica for £7,500 at the age of 19.

Benfica: Helped side beat Real Madrid 5-3 in the European Cup final in 1962. Won 10 league championships and five cups in his 15 years at Benfica.

Portugal: Scored 41 goals in 64 internationals.

Starring roles: Named European Footballer of the Year in 1965 and top scorer at the 1966 World Cup with nine goals.


Portugal has declared three days of national mourning for Eusebio, who has been described as Portugal's first and greatest football superstar.

Born in Mozambique 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 was top scorer at the 1966 World Cup in England, with nine goals, including four against North Korea.

Widely considered one of the best players of all time, he scored 733 times in 745 professional matches.

United by pride
When his death was announced on Sunday, celebrities from the world of football and beyond paid tribute to the player known in his day as the Black Panther.


"Football has lost a legend," Fifa President Sepp Blatter
wrote on Twitter.

Portugal's President Anibal Cavaco Silva said: "Portugal has today lost one of its most beloved sons, Eusebio da Silva Ferreira. The country mourns his death."
Former Mozambique President Joaquim Chissano said: "I have lost a friend. Portuguese football has lost one of its greatest idols. Football brought Mozambique and Portugal together, and everyone in Mozambique is proud of Eusebio."

Glittering record

Famed for his blistering acceleration and dribbling skills, Eusebio was named European Footballer of the Year in 1965.

He won the European Cup with Benfica in 1962 and was in the side that lost to Manchester United in the 1968 Wembley final.

In the 1966 World Cup, Eusebio's goals helped Portugal win all their group games as title holders Brazil were eliminated in the first round.

He then starred in a dramatic 5-3 win over North Korea in the quarter-finals, with his four goals helping his side come back from 3-0 down.

Portugal went on to lose 2-1 in the last four to England, with Eusebio in tears as he left the pitch at the end of the game.

Married with two daughters, in retirement he became an ambassador for Benfica and Portugal.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25621432

 

[Ab-Titchaz]

Portugal football legend Eusebio has died at the age of 71, after heart and respiratory problems. Here is one of his greatest successes - winning the 1962 European Cup with his club Benfica​

 

[Ab-Titchaz]

Widely considered one of the best players of any era, he scored 733 times in 745 professional matches.
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[Ab-Titchaz]

Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, shown here with Luis Figo, was born in Mozambique in 1942 when it was a Portuguese colony
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[Ab-Titchaz]

He went on to play for Portugal 64 times, scoring 41 goals for the national team and was a legend for Benfica

Eusebio trains for a match against England at Wembley in 1961. His performances in the UK captured the hearts of the British public. Eusebio was named European footballer of the year in 1965​

 

[Ab-Titchaz]

At the 1966 World Cup finals in England, Eusebio scored nine goals, including four against North Korea and this penalty against Russia in the third-place play-off

Portugal had gone out in the semi-finals, losing 2-1 to England
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[Ab-Titchaz]

During his 15 years at Benfica, Eusebio contributed to 10 league championship victories and five Portuguese cup triumphs. He was Portugal's top league scorer seven times. He is shown here with Fifa president Sepp Blatter in 2011
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