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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

EUSEBIO DIES. FAREWELL TO A KING



PORTUGAL  MOURNS HIS KING EUSEBIO

EUSEBIO dies from a  heart failure condition at 71 on Januray 5, 2014


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.

E
usebio 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.

EUSEBIO & PELE







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