Newsletter Newsletters Events Events Podcasts Videos Africanews
Loader
Advertisement

Portugal makes final tribute to footballer Eusebio

Portugal makes final tribute to footballer Eusebio
Copyright 
By APTN
Published on
Share Comments Add Euronews on Google
Share Close Button

The remains of legendary footballer Eusebio have been placed in Portugal’s National Pantheon, where outstanding historic figures are kept. His

The remains of legendary footballer Eusebio have been placed in Portugal’s National Pantheon, where outstanding historic figures are kept.

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

His coffin, drapped in the Portuguese flag, was taken around the streets of the capital Lisbon before a formal ceremony.

Eusebio died in January 2014 aged 71.

Parliament’s approval was required to move his remains to the Pantheon.

Eusebio is the first footballer to be moved there.

Go to accessibility shortcuts
Share Comments Add Euronews on Google

Read more

Celebrations as Mexico becomes first nation to reach World Cup knockout stage

Palestine Football Association denies reported FIFA youth match against Israel

Toronto celebrates as Ghana beat Panama with late World Cup goal