Eusébio

[BRASH]

Certainly a huge name in football from my youth. A gentleman by all accounts too. RIP fella!!

 

[u8myufo]

One of the best.
RIP

 

[Al1944]

He was very well regarded during the 66 World Cup - a real gentleman sportsman.

AL

 

[modchild]

One of the best players of the age, if not all time. RIP.

 

[Cuddy]

Top quality player, contributed much to football, RIP.

 

[jackthekipper]

I'm old enough to remember his playing days.
Definitely one of the best and a lovely bloke by all accounts.

 

[andya700]

I believe that in the 1966 World Cup, Portugal were 3 - 0 down against North (I think) Korea, and Eusabio scored four goals to snatch the win from a seemingly impossible situation.
He was a true sporting great, and is right up there with Pele IMO.