Portuguese football 'icon' passed away

Former Portuguese national team defender Costa collapsed at the club's training ground on Tuesday morning. He was rushed to the hospital. He was pronounced dead there.

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Portuguese football 'icon' passed away

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Jorge Costa, the former captain of FC Porto, died on Tuesday due to a 'cardiac arrest'. The club says he is a part of its history. Porto said, "The club's legendary captain and current professional director has passed away."

Former Portuguese national team defender Costa collapsed at the club's training ground on Tuesday morning. He was rushed to the hospital. He was pronounced dead there. He spent most of his playing career at Porto and during that time he won 8 league titles.

Costa captained Porto to win the European Champions League under Jose Mourinho in 2004. He won 50 caps for Portugal. He was also a member of the Portuguese golden team that won the U-20 World Cup in 1991 along with Luis Figo. 

Porto's former coach, Mourinho, has also expressed grief over Costa's death. He said, "He is a part of my history." Cristiano Ronaldo also responded that his memories with Costa will always remain.

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