Sir Bobby Charlton: Manchester United's mesmerising inspiration and England's World Cup-winning treasure
Football legend has died at the age of 86
Football legend has died at the age of 86
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BBC Sport's Simon Stone reflects on his meetings with Manchester United and England great Sir Bobby Charlton.
The Manchester United midfielder scored 49 goals in 106 caps for his country.
Charlton scored 49 goals in 106 appearances for England.
Charlton scored 249 goals in 758 games for the Old Trafford giants.
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The Manchester United and England great has died at the age of 86.
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The England midfielder won the World Cup in 1966 and the European Cup at Manchester United two years later.
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The England legend passed away on Saturday morning, aged 86, with the football world paying tribute to the 1966 World Cup winner
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Manchester United pay tribute to ‘giant of the game’Munich disaster survivor played key role in 1966 winEngland’s greatest footballer, Sir Bobby Charlton, whose artistry, genius and unbending will to win inspired the country’s World Cup victory in 1966 as well as Manchester United’s European Cup triumph two years later, has died peacefully in his …
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The England midfielder won the World Cup in 1966 and the European Cup at Manchester United two years later.
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Charlton was England’s star player in their World Cup triumph and played a major role in rebuilding Manchester United after surviving the 1958 Munich air disaster