Bobby Charlton, Manchester United legend and key figure in England’s victory at the 1966 World Cup, has died at the age of 86, his family said in a statement on Saturday.
“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sir Bobby passed away peacefully on Saturday morning,” read the note sent to the media.
Charlton, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2020, died “surrounded by his family,” his loved ones described, who expressed their “gratitude to everyone who contributed to his care and to so many people who loved and supported him.”
Manchester United, a team in which he played for seventeen seasons, declared itself ‘in mourning’ following the death of ‘one of the greatest and most beloved players in the club’s history’.
“Sir Bobby was a hero to millions of people, not just in Manchester or Great Britain, but everywhere in the world where football is played,” the English club said.
“He was admired as much for his sportsmanship and integrity as for his extraordinary abilities as a footballer; Sir Bobby will always be remembered as a giant of the game,” he added.
Charlton, knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994, earned 106 caps for England and scored 49 international goals.
He also won three league titles and a European Cup with United.
Source: El heraldo
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