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Tom Simpson

Eusébio's funeral – in pictures

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A lone supporter waits in the rain for the start of proceedings at the Estádio da Luz Photograph: Miguel Riopa/AFP/Getty Images
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The coffin of the late Portuguese soccer legend Eusébio lies in state Photograph: Tiago Petinga/EPA
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A hearse carrying the coffin drives slowly past the mourners in the stands as it leaves the stadium Photograph: Inacio Rosa/EPA
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Officials carry the coffin on the pitch in the pouring rain Photograph: Miguel Riopa/AFP/Getty Images
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Pallbearers walk the coffin off the pitch to the waiting hearse Photograph: Inacio Rosa/EPA
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A supporter waves a tearful goodbye as the funeral car containing Eusébio's coffin leaves Photograph: Rafael Marchante/Reuters
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Benfica's head coach Jorge Jesus and the former player Rui Costa watch the ceremony Photograph: Tiago Petinga/EPA
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The funeral procession continues through the streets of Lisbon Photograph: Andre Kosters/EPA
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Crowds throng round Lisbon's City Hall, where the ceremony continues Photograph: Armando Franca/AP
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A mourner holds her head in her hands and cries Photograph: Pedro Nunes/EPA
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The open hearse shows the coffin, adorned with a picture of the legenday Portuguese footballer Photograph: Pedro Nunes/EPA
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Fans hold their scarves aloft as the procession passes by Photograph: Francisco Leong/AFP/Getty Images
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Well-wishers walk with the car as the procession continues Photograph: Filipe Amorim/ Filipe Amorim/Demotix/Corbis
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The coffin arrives at the Luz Church, where a memorial service is held Photograph: Miguel Riopa/AFP/Getty Images
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The Portuguese prime minister, Pedro Passos Coelho, arrives to attend the mass Photograph: Tiago Petinger/EPA
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A woman bearing Eusébio's photograph leads the procession out of the church Photograph: Tiago Petinga/EPA
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Eusébio's family and relatives, including his wife Flora da Silva Ferreira (centre) leave the church Photograph: Miguel Riopa/AFP/Getty Images
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A fan waves a flag of Benfica football club as a car carrying the coffin leaves the Luz church Photograph: Miguel Riopa/AFP/Getty Images
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Real Madrid players hold a minute's silence in memory of the Portuguese player Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images
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