Eusébio in his pomp - pictures of the Portugal legend

Eusébio in training for an upcoming match against England at Wembley in 1961
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Eusébio enjoying a game of cards at a London hotel prior to his club side Benfica's European Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur in 1962
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Two of the world's greatest ever footballers, Pele and Eusébio, meet Photograph: Anonymous/AP

Here he is taking a flying kick to score the first goal of the match 18 minutes into the European Cup final against Milan at Wembley in 1963. Milan won the match 2-1 Photograph: /Getty

The Portugal Squad Arrives at Manchester Airport for the 1966 World Cup, and Eusébio takes a few snaps on his camera
Photograph: PA

Eusébio celebrates after scoring a goal during the World Cup first-round match against Bulgaria in Manchester in 1966 Photograph: Getty

Eusébio has breakfast in bed at the Saxon Inn Hotel in Harlow, Essex where the Portugal team stayed during the 1966 World Cup in England Photograph: Getty

Eusébio gives an impromptu pitchside interview after emerging from the tunnel for the quarter-final with North Korea at Goodison Park
Photograph: PA

Buit he is led off the pitch in tears after England beat Portugal 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final at Wembley Photograph: Getty

England football captain Bobby Moore and Eusébio at the BBC Television Theatre, London, with their trophies at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards in 1966 Photograph: Getty

Eusébio beats David Sadler and shoots at goal during the European Cup Final against Manchester United at Wembley on 29 May 1968. The shot was saved and Manchester United went on to become champions of Europe with a 4-1 win after extra-time Photograph: Getty

Eusébio poses during a photo shoot at the Estadio Do Sport in Lisbon, Portugal in 1972 Photograph: Getty