Incredible! Benfica and Santos to play a very special match | OneFootball

Benfica could face Santos in July, in a friendly match that promises to bring together two historic clubs in world football. In addition to the sporting side, the clash would also serve to honor Eusébio and Pelé, two of the greatest figures in football history.

According to Record, Santos will hold a training camp in Portugal between July 7 and 17 as part of the ‘Joga Brasil’ project, with a match against Vitória already confirmed. However, the Brazilian club also intends to arrange a friendly with the Eagles during their stay in the country.

According to the same source, the idea is to mark the historic meeting between Eusébio and Pelé in the 1962 Intercontinental Cup final. At the time, Benfica and Santos faced each other in two matches played between the Estádio da Luz and Vila Belmiro, in what ended up being the only duel between the two legends on Portuguese soil.

Negotiations between the promoters and Benfica are still ongoing, at a time when the club is also looking to finalize its entire preparation for the new season. The Eagles’ preseason is expected to begin on June 25, while their first official match is scheduled for July 23, in the 2nd qualifying round of the Europa League.

It should be remembered that . Besides the delay in appointing the new coach, Benfica SAD is facing financial constraints and is expected to postpone heavier investment in the market until it completes major sales during the summer.

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