He stayed in the shadows and took a final deep breath, then climbed the stairs like the rungs of a ladder. His heart raced when he spotted the greatest player Madrid had ever seen, Alfredo di Stefano, on stage. The Blonde Arrow! And right next to him, one of the best football players of all time – The Black Pearl himself: Eusébio – a legend in Portugal, who many compared to Pelé. There they were, his heroes, waiting for him. It was unreal.