Three of his England goals came in the World Cup in 1966 when he scored twice against Portugal to lead England to a first major final
Bobby Charlton, an English soccer icon who survived a plane crash that decimated a Manchester United team and was destined for greatness to become the heartbeat of his country’s 1966 World Cup-winning team, has died. He was 86.
“He was admired as much for his sportsmanship and integrity as he was for his outstanding qualities as a footballer; Sir Bobby will always be remembered as a giant of the game.” Three of his England goals came in the World Cup in 1966, during which Charlton played every minute for the team and stood out especially in the semifinals when he scored twice against Portugal to lead England to a first major final.Although Ryan Giggs beat Charlton’s appearance record for United in 2008, his scoring record for the club lasted another nine years.
Charlton avoided the controversies and distractions that damaged the career of Best, with his style and demeanor bringing a popularity that transcended the tribalism of club and international football. Charlton wrote in 2007 that his family sometimes relied on illegally caught salmon or rabbit to ward off hunger, while his father — also named Robert — gathered coal washed up on local beaches and sold it to bolster his income.
Charlton miraculously emerged from the smoldering wreckage with only light head injuries and picked his way through the wreckage to help survivors. Spotting manager Matt Busby groaning in agony on the smoke-shrouded runway, Charlton rushed to help the father-figure who had promoted him to the first team.
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