Porto Mourns Loss of Former Captain Jorge Costa at 53
Former Porto captain Jorge Costa, who led the team to Champions League victory in 2004, has passed away at the age of 53 due to a cardiac arrest at the club's training center.
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Former Porto captain Jorge Costa, who led the team to Champions League victory in 2004, has passed away at the age of 53 due to a cardiac arrest at the club's training center.
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