Legend of the Week · Portugal · Forward

Eusébio

Eusébio was the top scorer at the 1966 World Cup, with nine goals for Portugal in six matches. Four years earlier he scored twice as Benfica beat Real Madrid 5-3 in the European Cup final, and in 1965 he won the Ballon d'Or.

1966 World Cup
Top scorer, Portugal 3rd
1962 European Cup final
2 goals in 5-3 win
Ballon d'Or
1965

Their move: Shooting

Nine goals in six games. Target Practice is where shooting starts.

Coach’s tip: Plant your standing foot beside the ball, pointing at the target, and strike with your laces.

Train it: Target Practice

Set up targets (cones, water bottles) in a goal area. Shoot from 8-12m trying to hit them. 10 minutes, 1 to 2 players; soccer ball, cones/water bottles as targets, goal or wall. Set-up, steps and coaching points.

How we know this is true

Every sentence in the story and every figure above is stated by one of these sources: official bodies, clubs, Britannica or a major outlet, never Wikipedia or a fan site. Career facts only.

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