PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Jorge Costa, who captained Porto to the 2004 Champions League title, died Tuesday of cardiac arrest, the club said. He was 53. Costa, a central defender who made 50 international appearances for Portugal, was Porto’s director of football at the time of his death. The club’s said in its announcement that Costa embodied Porto’s values: “dedication, …
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Jorge Costa: Porto’s Champions League-winning captain dies aged 53
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