Eusebio

[mic.m]

There's a rumour on Twitter that he has passed away.
Edit. It's been confirmed. All Iknow about him is that he was a big deal in the 60's leading Benfica to several European Cup finals and winning a few. He also won the Golden Boot at the '66 World Cup and led Portugal to the semi's. The 60's seems to be a great decade of football with many insane talents.

 

[Proud_Lyon]

He has passed away mic.m.

 

[mic.m]

He has passed away mic.m.

Such a shame. R.I.P.

 

[backofthenet]

Genius of a player. Rest in peace.

 

[kafta]

RIP

 

[Proud_Lyon]

Such a shame. R.I.P.

Indeed mic.m. One of the greatest ever to have never won the World Cup. R.I.P the Black Pearl.

 

[psychdelicblues]

Just heard on BBC radio 5 live. Saw a documentary on him recently. One of the best all-round centre forwards the game has witnessed , and easily in the top 10 all time greats for me. R.I.P.

 

[Eric'sCollar]

Sad news.

 

[.Phil1968]

Just heard this on Sky great shame one of the greats R I P.

 

[Drifter]

Before my time,but have heard and read a lot about him.Legend of the game and a bit of a United fan to. R.I.P

 

[MUFAN79]

RIP

Sad news

 

[Red Stone]

Admittedly I've seen very little of him, but he looked an absolute beast. Probably one of the most physically gifted players ever. His goalscoring record speaks for itself. Legend.

R.I.P.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Lightning quick, with one of the most ferocious shots I've ever seen, and that was with that old leather ball.Great goal scorer,great player...absolute legend

RIP The Black Panther

 

[Moby]

RIP The Black Panther.

 

[BD]

Before my time too, but I've seen enough to know that he was an amazing striker. Sad news.

RIP

 

[Stack]

I had a poster of him when i was a kid. scored 733 times in 745 pro games. Pretty impressive.

 

[Barney]

RIP to a massive legend of the game.

 

[Elliott]

71 is no age these days. RIP.

 

[jojojo]

One of the great players of my childhood, a player to be admired and feared for United fans of that time.
RIP.

 

[Loon]

An amazing player inextricably linked to United history for his incredibly gracious attitude toward Stepney in the '68 final. What a class act. RIP.

 

[Jayvin]

Was he ill? A true legend of the game, RIP.

 

[Eric'sCollar]

If I ever came up against him, I would have subbed myself off. What a player.

 

[Revan]

This was a bit unexpected, haven't heard anything that he was sick.

RIP Eusebio. One of the best football players of all time.

 

[paceme]

Rip

 

[Sixpence]

Scored 473 goals in 440 games for Benfica. What a legend.

 

[#07]

Legend. RIP.

 

[Genius Me!]

RIP to one of the all time greats.

I'll treasure his autograph on my football, a fine moment for me.

 

[gooDevil]

The memory of his playing days will live forever.

 

[Skorenzy]

 

[gormless]

Maybe ignorance on my part but why are people calling him the black panther? I always thought it was the black pearl?

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Both have been attributed to Eusebio.

Panther was more appropriate;he moved with such pace and grace,and had so much power.

 

[Lawman]

True Legend what a player RIP

 

[a_devil_inside]

Bit before my time but he was a footballing legend. RIP

 

[RooneyLegend]

One of the true legends of the game, a monster of a footballer. Impressed at every level he played at. Every time I think of him I think of all of his world cup '66 games I've watched, and he was truly frightening. RIP.

 

[The Mitcher]

A legend, before my time but clearly one of the greats. Will be missed greatly.

 

[maniak]

Really sad news

 

[Raven Blade]

My dad used to rave about him. He was before my time but in the videos i've seen of him it's clear he was a once in a generation player.

RIP to a true footballing legend

 

[Red Dreams]

a great footballer and sportsman.

with Bestie now...

R.I.P.

 

[Man Utd Mrs]

Sad News .
A footballing legend.
R.I.P. Eusebio x

 

[Moriarty]

It was a privilege to see him play. RIP to a true giant of the game. We'll not see his like again.