March 2, 2013
Estadio Nacional, Lisboa early 1950’s. Source: Postcard

Estadio Nacional, Lisboa early 1950’s.

Source: Postcard

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Filed under: Estadio Nacional Lisboa Portugal 
August 20, 2012
Pele and Eusebio before their friendly match, April 21, 1963. Portugal v Brasil (1-0).Source: Digital Spy

Pele and Eusebio before their friendly match, April 21, 1963. Portugal v Brasil (1-0).

Source: Digital Spy

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(Notes: 80)
  
Filed under: Eusebio Portugal Pele Brasil Estadio Nacional 1963 
May 4, 2012
The above photo was taken on May 3rd 1949, prior to the start of the farewell match for Benfica captain Francisco Ferreira, at the Estadio Nacional in Lisbon. This would be Il Grande Torino’s last match. The photograph bears a handwritten description in Portuguese of the event and info on the subsequent tragedy one day later. Source: Photograph

The above photo was taken on May 3rd 1949, prior to the start of the farewell match for Benfica captain Francisco Ferreira, at the Estadio Nacional in Lisbon. This would be Il Grande Torino’s last match. The photograph bears a handwritten description in Portuguese of the event and info on the subsequent tragedy one day later.

Source: Photograph

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(Notes: 7)
  
Filed under: Torino AC Torino Il Grande Torino 1949 Benfica Estadio Nacional Lisbon Superga 
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