In pictures: Portugal legend Eusebio

Eusebio playing for Benfica against AC Milan at the European Cup in Wembley, 22 May 1963 — Image caption,
Portugal football legend Eusebio has died at the age of 71, after heart and respiratory problems. One of his memorable goals for Benfica was in the European Cup final against AC Milan at Wembley in 1963.

Eusebio gestures before Portugal's Group A Euro 2008 football match against Czech Republic at Stade de Geneve Stadium in Geneva, 11 June, 2008

Widely considered one of the best players of any era, he scored 733 times in 745 professional matches.

Luis Figo poses with Eusebio at the beginning of a Luis Figo Foundation charity football match at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon, 2012

Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, shown here with Luis Figo, was born in Mozambique in 1942 when it was a Portuguese colony.

Eusebio training at White City in London for a European Cup semi-final match against Tottenham, 4 April 1962

He went on to play for Portugal 64 times, scoring 41 goals for the national team and was a legend for Benfica.

Eusebio training for match against England at Wembley in 1961

Eusebio trains for a match against England at Wembley in 1961. His performances in the UK captured the hearts of the British public. Eusebio was named European footballer of the year in 1965.

Eusebio (L) hammers his penalty kick past Russia's Lev Yashin, to put his country in the lead during the World Cup third place play-off game at Wembley, 29 July 1966

At the 1966 World Cup finals in England, Eusebio scored nine goals, including four against North Korea and this penalty against Russia in the third-place play-off.

Eusebio leaves the pitch in tears after England beat his team 2-1 in the World Cup semi-finals at Wembley in 1966

Portugal had gone out in the semi-finals, losing 2-1 to England.

Eusebio (l) shakes hands with Fifa president Sepp Blatter during the Czech Republic's Football Player of the Year 2010 award ceremony on 7 February 2011 in Prague

During his 15 years at Benfica, Eusebio contributed to 10 league championship victories and five Portuguese cup triumphs. He was Portugal's top league scorer seven times. He is shown here with Fifa president Sepp Blatter in 2011.