BENFICA SUPPORTER HOLDS LIVING MASCOT AT LIGHT STADIUM IN LISBON.
Benfica supporter Jose Manuel Paixao (Pashion) holds his club's living
mascot eagle Gloria (Glory) at the Light stadium before a match with
Sporting Lisbon on December 15, 2001. The Lisbon derby was the last
match held in the 50 year old stadium before demolition. The Light
stadium of Lisbon was build in 1954 and enlarged in 1985 to hold
120,000 spectators. It will be replaced by a new 65,000 seat covered
venue for the European 2004 Soccer Championship. REUTERS/Jose Manuel
Ribeiro
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