Sir Bobby Charlton, the great legend of Manchester United and England, has died

Football is in mourning. English football. All football. Sir Bobby Charltonone of the greatest legends in the history of this sport, died this Saturday at the age of 86. He helped the English team win the only World Cup in its history, as hosts in 1966. Myth of myth also in Manchester United, key to the club’s first European Cup, in 1968. He won the Ballon d’Or in 1966.

Sir Bobby Charlton He was born on October 11, 1937 in Ashington, Northumberland, England, and at the age of 15 he signed for Manchester United, whose first team he debuted in 1956, when he was just 18 years old. In 1958, he was one of the survivors of the tragic plane crash in Munich.

The grieving English player, who was announced in 2020 as suffering from dementia, scored a crucial goal in the final of 1966 World Cup against West Germany then. His brother also played in that world champion English team Jack Charltondied in 2020, symbol of leeds and as a coach he was the Ireland coach.

Sir Bobby Charlton, an attacking midfielder, was capped by England on 106 occasions (49 goals scored). He defended the shirt Manchester United for 17 years (he was later its director) and contributed to the ‘red devils’ winning three English Leagues, an FA Cup and a European Cup, the club’s first, in 1968 (he scored two goal in the final against him. Benfica).

The family of Sir Bobby Charlton released this statement: “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sir Bobby Charlton He passed away peacefully on Saturday morning. He was surrounded by his family. His family would like to extend their gratitude to all who contributed to his care and to the many people who loved and supported him. “We ask that the family’s privacy be respected at this time.”

Messages of pain and sympathy followed each other as news of the death, at the age of 86, of Sir Bobby Charlton. Now Sir Geoff Hurst is the only survivor of the 1966 World Champion England team.