Legendary footballer Eusebio passes away

Legendary Portuguese footballer Eusebio died on Sunday from a heart attack. He was 71.

The top scorer at the 1966 World Cup, Eusebio was considered one of the best strikers the game has ever produced.

“Portugal is mourning. Eusebio, the King of Portugal’s 1966 team and the eternal symbol of the country, national team and Benfica passed away,” the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said in a statement.

Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, popularly known as the ‘Black Panther’, was European Footballer of the Year in 1965 and in 1966 England World Cup he scored nine goals and helped his country to reach the semifinals.

In his astonishing long career he played 64 international matches for Portugal and scored 41 goals.

May his soul rest in peace!

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