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Fans gather around 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 on January 5, 2014. Portuguese football legend Eusebio, who was the top scorer in the 1966 World Cup, has died today at the age of 71, his former club Benfica confirmed. The Mozambican-born Eusebio died of cardio-pulmonary arrest at 0430 GMT, the club said. AFP PHOTO / FRANCISCO LEONG