A LEGEND HAS PASSED AWAY

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 20:52

@Thunder_PT:

Thanks and a tip o'the hat

germanyfrance33 · Post by **germanyfrance33** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 05:11

Thunder_PT wrote:
The law says:
"The honors of the Pantheon are intended to honor and perpetuate the memory of Portuguese citizens who have distinguished themselves for services rendered to the country, in the exercise of high public positions, high military services, the expansion of Portuguese culture, literary, scientific and artistic creation or defending the values of civilization, for the sake of dignity of the human person and the cause of freedom"

So, can football be considered "artistic creation"? If not I believe they'll just change the law a bit so Eusébio can get in.

Edit: Coincidentally, right after writing this, I read that the parliament approved Eusébio's burial in the Pantheon.

I don't think that there was need to change the law....to me qualifies easily as "expansion of Portuguese culture".
Even in a small way,football and the way is played and felt,reflects a part of every nation/society/people's soul. And that's culture.

bugylibicska · Post by **bugylibicska** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 01:41

And now Coluna is gone, shortly after Eusebio.

http://www.uefa.org/about-uefa/history/ ... 63204.html

Michael S Collins · Post by **Michael S Collins** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:46

bugylibicska wrote:And now Coluna is gone, shortly after Eusebio.

http://www.uefa.org/about-uefa/history/ ... 63204.html

RIP to him.

Only in February, and 2014 has been harsh to football so far in terms of losses.

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 15:18

bugylibicska wrote:And now Coluna is gone, shortly after Eusebio.

http://www.uefa.org/about-uefa/history/ ... 63204.html

Another of my favorites.

QEPD

kleber · Post by **kleber** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:24

R.I.P

gogu · Post by **gogu** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 23:07

Coluna was a great player. After watching some games of Benfica and Portuguese NT after Eusébio passed away I understand better is role in the field. He was a true leader.
And we cannot forgett that in those days, Portugal (and Europe?) was still racist. Coluna came from Mozambique and become the first african (black) to be captain of Benfica and NT. There was no blacks in leading positions in other areas. Also for that, or maybe because of that, Coluna is in the History.
After independence of Mozambique, he returned to be the first national champion as coach, and later he was president of the national FA.

bugylibicska · Post by **bugylibicska** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:36

Bellini who captained Brazil in the 58 WC in Sweden died.

http://us.soccerway.com/news/2014/March ... s/n271026/

bugylibicska · Post by **bugylibicska** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 02:35

Grosics Gyula the goalkeeper for Hungary during the golden years has died. He was 88 years old. Only one player left - Buzánszky Jenő - from that team. RIP Grosics Gyuszi!

Todor · Post by **Todor** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 10:48

bugylibicska wrote:Grosics Gyula the goalkeeper for Hungary during the golden years has died. He was 88 years old. Only one player left - Buzánszky Jenő - from that team. RIP Grosics Gyuszi!

Last week I watched the official FIFA film for the 1954 WC. Then I checked how many players from the final were still alive. It proved only four were, two from each team. Now sadly they are only 3 : Horst Eckel - aged 82, Hans Schaefer - aged 86 and Jeno Buzanszky - aged 89

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 18:00

It wasn't unexpected, after cardiac arrest and a coma, but

Alfredo di Stefano has died at age 88. Hasta siempre, don Alfredo

QDEP.

Although I became a fan in 1965 when he was at the very end of his career, I had no idea who he was and don't know whether he played in either of the two games I saw that fall.

Michael S Collins · Post by **Michael S Collins** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 18:02

AlanK wrote:

It wasn't unexpected, after cardiac arrest and a coma, but

Alfredo di Stefano has died at age 88. Hasta siempre, don Alfredo QDEP.

Although I became a fan in 1965 when he was at the very end of his career, I had no idea who he was and don't know whether he played in either of the two games I saw that fall.

RIP to a legend.

My late grandfather saw most of the greats from the 50s to 80s from the terrace, and maintained the four greatest he ever saw were Jimmy Johnstone, Eusebio, Puskas and Di Stefano.

And now they've all gone.

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 18:04

AlanK wrote:

It wasn't unexpected, after cardiac arrest and a coma, but

Alfredo di Stefano has died at age 88. Hasta siempre, don Alfredo QDEP.

Although I became a fan in 1965 when he was at the very end of his career, I had no idea who he was and don't know whether he played in either of the two games I saw that fall.

"No hay pájaros hogaño en los nidos de antaño."

bugylibicska · Post by **bugylibicska** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 19:14

Michael S Collins wrote:
AlanK wrote:

It wasn't unexpected, after cardiac arrest and a coma, but

Alfredo di Stefano has died at age 88. Hasta siempre, don Alfredo QDEP.

Although I became a fan in 1965 when he was at the very end of his career, I had no idea who he was and don't know whether he played in either of the two games I saw that fall.
RIP to a legend.

My late grandfather saw most of the greats from the 50s to 80s from the terrace, and maintained the four greatest he ever saw were Jimmy Johnstone, Eusebio, Puskas and Di Stefano.

And now they've all gone.

I have seen all four playing, hard to argue with the taste of your grandfather. Puskas with Di Stefano (and Gento) arguably the most lethal attacking force in history. RIP Alfredo!

Real's apotheosis was the 7-3 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt in the 1960 European Cup final held at Hampden Park, Glasgow. In the autumn of his career he struck up a famous partnership with another great striker of the 1950s, the Hungarian Ferenc Puskás. Both were then in their mid-30s, Di Stéfano balding and Puskás with a pot belly, but that evening more than 125,000 Scottish fans were held spellbound by their sublime, almost exotic skill in what is still regarded as one of the greatest games ever. Di Stéfano scored three goals and Puskás four.

http://www.footytube.com/news/guardian/ ... p_newsfeed

bugylibicska · Post by **bugylibicska** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 20:18

"There is a phalanx of great ones – [Johan] Cruyff, [Diego] Maradona, Pele, [Ferenc] Puskas and Di Stefano. Di Stefano was one of the greatest in my mind. (Alex Ferguson)

http://ca.soccerway.com/news/2014/July/ ... o/n352759/

I find it curious he did not mention any names from England, Germany, France, Spain or Italy. Except Maradona and Pele the others never won a WC. Could it be that the losers (according to Mourinho) are remembered, not the winners. (I would add Eusebio to his list.)