Sporting Lisbon says Aurélio Pereira, the scout credited with discovering Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo, has died. He was 77.

Aurelio Pereira, who worked as a scout for Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon and discovered talents such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo, died at the age of 77 on Tuesday. In 1988, Pereira created ...

including Luis Figo, Clarence Seedorf and Rivaldo Barcelona icon Ronaldinho proved age is just a number as he scored a spectacular free-kick in an El Clásico Legends match in Qatar on Thursday.