RIP: Eusebio

[cartman]

One of the all time great soccer players passed away today at the age of 71.

BBC Sport - Eusebio: Portugal football legend dies aged 71 (http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25611509)

[BishopMVP]

One of my all time favorite nicknames - La Pantera Negra.

[BishopMVP]

Btw, I didn't even realize he played for the Boston Minutemen in NASL (including a game at Nickerson Field vs. the Cosmos and Pele that featured a pitch invasion), and we have a statue of him outside Gillette Stadium - http://www.socceramerica.com/article/55639/eusebios-short-but-turbulent-nasl-career.html

[DaddyTorgo]

Oops, forgot to post my RIP to Eusebio here.

Didn't realize that either Bishop.

[Critch]

Benfica fans and players paid their tributes today:

http://i40.tinypic.com/28iw93b.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/91hti0.jpg

[DaddyTorgo]

Nicely done

[ColtCrazy]

That is very cool. He was truly a national treasure there.