Rui Costa at Fernando Cruz’s wake, Benfica honour the legend | OneFootball

Rui Costa attended the wake of Fernando Cruz, who died last Saturday, August 16, due to a prolonged illness.

Rui Costa attended the wake of Fernando Cruz last Monday, August 18. The President of Benfica paid tribute to the former left-back at the Furnas Church, in São Domingos de Benfica. Rui Costa was accompanied by several members of the eagles, such as the 'vices' Domingos Almeida Lima and Rui do Passo.

Rui do Passo remembered Fernando Cruz fondly, highlighting his achievements with the Benfica jersey: “A Benfiquista with a capital B, a reference and symbol of Benfica and of the 60s, where the Club was present in five European Champions Cup finals”, said the vice-president of the incarnates in statements to BTV.

Vice President Domingos Almeida Lima, also speaking to the microphones of Benfica TV, chose to remember the legendary player of the Luz Club as having been "a great man, a great athlete and a symbol of Benfica".

Fernando Cruz died last Saturday, August 16, due to a prolonged illness. His cremation is scheduled for today, at 12:15 in Barcarena, preceded by a religious ceremony. The former footballer, who recently turned 85, made his debut with the Sacred Mantle of Benfica at just 20 years of age, in 1959. With a high-level career until 1970, alongside names like Eusébio, Coluna or António Simões, he played 445 games with the eagle on his chest, where he scored one goal.

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