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Football legend Eusebio to leave hospital today
Saturday, December 31, 2011
LISBON, Portugal (AFP) — Portuguese football legend Eusebio is set to be released from hospital today, a spokesperson for the hospital announced yesterday.
The 69-year-old Mozambique-born superstar — who won the Ballon d’Or in 1965 and inspired Portugal to third place in the 1966 World Cup — has been in hospital since last week suffering from pneumonia.
“Eusebio da Silva Ferreira will leave hospital in the late morning of tomorrow, December 31,” read a statement from Dr Joao Sa, assistant director of the Hospital de la Luz, adding that Eusebio was totally cured.
Eusebio — nicknamed the ‘Black Panther’ — was signed aged 19 by Benfica, and they went on to win the 1962 European Cup, while he also scored 41 goals in 64 international appearances.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
LISBON, Portugal (AFP) — Portuguese football legend Eusebio is set to be released from hospital today, a spokesperson for the hospital announced yesterday.
The 69-year-old Mozambique-born superstar — who won the Ballon d’Or in 1965 and inspired Portugal to third place in the 1966 World Cup — has been in hospital since last week suffering from pneumonia.
“Eusebio da Silva Ferreira will leave hospital in the late morning of tomorrow, December 31,” read a statement from Dr Joao Sa, assistant director of the Hospital de la Luz, adding that Eusebio was totally cured.
Eusebio — nicknamed the ‘Black Panther’ — was signed aged 19 by Benfica, and they went on to win the 1962 European Cup, while he also scored 41 goals in 64 international appearances.
