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Benfica

Portuguese soccer club
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  • EusĂ©bio
    Eusébio

    The Lisbon team Benfica acquired EusĂ©bio on his arrival in Portugal in 1960; the following year he played in his first game with the club. In the 1962 European Cup final against Real Madrid, he scored two goals in Benfica’s 5–3 victory. He was named European Footballer of


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    The Lisbon team Benfica acquired EusĂ©bio on his arrival in Portugal in 1960; the following year he played in his first game with the club. In the 1962 European Cup final against Real Madrid, he scored two goals in Benfica’s 5–3 victory. He was named European Footballer of


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