A tragic day for football. Sir Bobby Charlton has sadly passed away.
It is a tragic day for football. At the age of 86, Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton has sadly passed away.
"His family would like to pass on their thanks to everyone who has contributed to his care and for the many people who have loved and supported him. We would request that the family's privacy be respected at this time."'s youth Academy, Charlton played 758 games and scored 249 goals during his 17 year spell at Old Trafford, winning the European Cup, three league titles and the FA Cup.
The statement added:"His unparalleled record of achievement, character and service will be forever etched in the history of Manchester United and English football; and his legacy will live on through the life-changing work of the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation. Former England international Gary Lineker wrote:"Deeply saddened to hear that Sir Bobby Charlton has died. A truly wonderful footballer and genuinely lovely man. A World Cup winner,great and, for me, England’s greatest ever player. He may no longer be with us but he’ll have footballing immortality. RIP Sir Bobby."
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