Manchester –
Sir Bobby Charlton died at the age of 86 years. His death devastated the squad England world champions 1966 leaving one player still alive.
Charlton died on Saturday (21/10/2023). He is one of the greatest legends of the England national team and Manchester United.
The man who was born in Ashington on October 11 1937 managed to win 7 prestigious titles with MU, including the 1967/1968 European Championship title (Champions League). In the England national team, Charlton succeeded in bringing his country to become champions of the 1966 World Cup.
Charlton appeared in full when England clashed with Germany in the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley Stadium. Three Lions became champions after winning 4-2 in the extra-time match.
Before his death, Sir Bobby Charlton being one of two British veterans in the 1966 World Cup the remaining. Another person, namely Sir Geoff Hurst.
Hurst is not just anyone England National Team. He was the scorer of three goals against Germany in the final, including the controversial third goal of the Three Lions (the ball hit the crossbar and bounced down either over the goal line or not).
Hurst also expressed sympathy for Charlton’s death. This 81 year old man recognizes his teammate as a true football legend.
Geoff Hurst (left) and two of his teammates at West Ham United and the England national team when they won the 1996 World Cup, Bobby Moore (1941-1993) and Martin Peters (1943-2019). (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images/Central Press)
“Very sad news today. One of Sir Bobby Charlton’s true legends has passed away. We will never forget him and neither will the whole of football,” Hurst wrote on Twitter.
“A great colleague & friend, he will be greatly missed by the whole country outside of sport. Condolences to his family & friends from Geoff and [istri Hurst] Judith,” he concluded.
England squad at the 1996 World Cup
Gordon Banks (died February 2019)
George Cohen (died December 2022)
Jack Charlton (died July 2020)
Bobby Moore (team captain, died 1993)
Ray Wilson (died May 2018)
Nobby Stiles (died October 2020)
Alan Ball (died April 2007)
Bobby Charlton (d. October 2023)
Martin Peters (died December 2019)
Geoff Hurst
Roger Hunt (died September 2021)
John Connelly (accessed October 2012)
Ron Springett (wafat September 2015)
Gerry Byrne (d. November 2015)
Jimmy Armfield (d. January 2018)
Peter Bonetti (d. April 2020)
Norman Hunter (d. April 2020)
Jimmy Greaves (wafat September 2021)
Ron Flowers (wafat November 2021).
*Players whose names are in bold appeared in the final match.
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