Portugal legend Eusebio, in hospital in Poland with high blood pressure since the weekend, has been discharged and is heading home, authorities in Poznan said yesterday.

“The patient’s progress, recuperation and health justified the decision to leave the hospital,” spokesman Tomasz Stube said.

Eusebio was in Poland as an ambassador for the Portugal Football Federation during Euro 2012.

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