Divinely Football! | Gadagne Museums - Museum of the History of Lyon

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21 April
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4 September
2016

DIVINELY FOOTBALL!

Gadagne Museums - Museum of the History of Lyon
LYON, FRANCE

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Eusebio

2014

Famous Portuguese footballer Eusebio (da Silva Ferreira) passed away in January 2014 at the age of 71. Upon learning the news, his fans draped Benfica Lisbon scarves over the statue dedicated to him in front of the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. Nicknamed "The Black Panther", Eusebio was one of the greatest players in the history of football.

Mario Balotelli and Ciro Immobile

On the Via San Gregorio Armeno in Naples, artisans sculpt and sell presepi figurines, along with statuettes of football heroes like Mario Balotelli (left) and Ciro Immobile (right).

Cristiano Ronaldo

2010

The effigy of Portuguese football hero Cristiano Ronaldo is presented to Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in London just in time for the start of the 2010 World Cup. The photo shows the application of the final touches.

UEFA EURO 2000

2000

A fan of the French national team at the 2000 European Championship match between France and Denmark. Written across her forehead is "Zizou", the nickname of French player Zinedine Zidane.

Image from the exhibit Football Hallelujah!

Official poster for Divinely Football!