Black Panther 黑豹 Eusebio 尤西比奥 Died at 71

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Football legend 传奇 Eusebio has died of heart failure at the age of 71. Eusebio da Silva Ferreira was the European Footballer of the Year in 1965. He went on to become the top scorer at the 1966 World Cup, scoring 9 goals. He had been admitted to hospital several times over the past year for the treatment of heart and respiratory 呼吸 problems. Chelsea manager and Portugese compatriot Jose Mourinho 穆里尼奥. "One of the greatest footballers of the history of football, especially of player of our generation and older than us. He is at this level – Eusebio 尤西比奥, Charlton 博比·查尔顿爵士, Pele 贝利 - they are at the same level. For Portugal he means more than that." Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal's captain has also issued a commemoration on Facebook, writing "Always eternal Eusebio, rest in peace." The Portuguese government has declared 宣布 three days of national mourning 举国哀悼, with flags flying at half-staff.