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Benni McCarthy weeps over Jorge Costa death

Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy weep over  former Porto captain Jorge Costa's death from cardiac arrest aged 53 in Media briefing at Kasarani Stadium on August 6, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy fought back tears as he paid tribute to his former FC Porto teammate, Jorge Costa.

Costa, a towering figure in Portuguese football and a close friend passed away on Tuesday from cardiac arrest at the club’s training ground with McCarthy describing him as “an elder brother.”

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