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Former Portugal captain Jorge Costa dies

Lisbon, Aug 5 (UNI) Former Portugal captain Jorge Costa has died aged 53 after having a cardiac arrest at the club's training centre, the Portuguese side has confirmed.
The defender led Portugal to Champions League glory under manager Jose Mourinho in 2004 and won 50 caps for Portugal.
Costa spent a season on loan at Charlton in the Premier League in 2001-02 and retired from playing in 2006.
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