The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Eusébio
- There was one player who was better than Pele. It was Garrincha. He had one leg crooked, the other one straight, normal. How did he do all those things with such difficulties? He was a paralytic! And the way he played! Much better than us all!
- The 1966 World Cup was the high point of my career. We may have lost the semi-final, but Portuguese football was a big winner.
- When we played Real Madrid and won 5-3 it was soaking wet and the ball ended up weighing a kilo. It didn’t have a brand. Consider the boots; there was no personalised footwear. Back then we made money, but we played for the love, it was all heart.
- When my colleagues were back at home eating I’d still be practising and Ronaldo is the same, a real hard worker. I’m not a Barcelona fan but I very much admire Lionel Messi. I haven’t seen him train. I know Ronaldo a lot better.
- Benfica against Manchester United is very special for me. Benfica is my real club but Manchester United is my English club. We are together in history.
- Whenever I went to England I always see the man inside George Best. I knew that George – not the famous person with his troubles on the outside.
- Shearer is the best English striker of his generation and yes, one of the best there has ever been.
- I’d visited South Africa even before I started playing for Portugal, because I used to come here with my brother when I was still a kid.
- Not many people know this but my team in England is Manchester United. Bobby Charlton, Denis Law, George Best, all great players. We created a bond when we played each other and I still speak to Bob from time to time, though I can’t get used to calling him ‘Sir Bobby.’
- Even away from the pitch, I commit every day of my life to promoting the greatest sport on earth.
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira (1942–2014), known simply as Eusébio, was a legendary Portuguese footballer and one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. Born on January 25, 1942, in Lourenço Marques (now Maputo), Mozambique, Eusébio rose to prominence with his incredible speed, powerful shots, and goal-scoring ability. Nicknamed the “Black Panther,” he became the face of Portuguese football during the 1960s.
Eusébio’s career flourished at Benfica, where he won 11 Primeira Liga titles and helped the club secure the European Cup in 1962, scoring in the final. Internationally, he starred for Portugal in the 1966 FIFA World Cup, where he was the tournament’s top scorer with nine goals, leading his team to a third-place finish.
Renowned for his humility and sportsmanship, Eusébio retired as one of the top goal scorers in football history. His impact on Portuguese football and his enduring legacy are celebrated worldwide.
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