Neymar Junior’s new PUMA King brings back good old memories. Even back when Pelé was the world’s biggest football star, PUMA equipped him with the classy football boots. More than 50 years later, they still score. Learn about the history behind the legendary leather boots.   1966 saw the birth of a football legend. Portuguese football player Eusebio became the top scorer at the 1966 World Cup. In that very year, he also won the Portuguese championship with his team Benfica Lisbon. While all eyes were on Eusebio, the world was also very interested in his shoes. PUMA shoes. Back then, Eusebio played in PUMA WEMBLEY shoes, the predecessor of the KING. Following Eusebios tremendous success at the World Cup, a new era for football boots, the PUMA KING EUSEBIO hit the market in 1966.       .