A fan hangs a scarf of Benfica football club on the bronze statue of late Benfica legend Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, also known as the “Black Panther,” in front of the Luz stadium in Lisbon. AFP PHOTO
LISBON: Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, revered as football’s “Black Panther,” died on Sunday, aged 71, sending fans into mourning for a man who grew up in grinding African poverty before becoming one of the world’s greatest players.