Sir Bobby Charlton was the hero of England’s World Cup victory in 1966.
The football world was silent on Saturday as we lost great Sir Bobby Charlton at the age of 86. Charlton was the iconic figure in English football who won the World Cup with England in 1966.
Sir Bobby Charlton was regarded as one of Man United’s greatest players of all time. He passed away on Saturday morning. He had been diagnosed with dementia in November 2020.
“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sir Bobby passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning. He was surrounded by his family,” a statement from Charlton’s family read.
Charlton made his first-team debut for Man United in 1956. He won three successive FA Youth Cups with the club, which preceded a glittering 17-year spell with the senior squad.
Man United also issued a statement, “Manchester United are in mourning following the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our club. Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester, or the United Kingdom, but wherever football is played around the world.
“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.
“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. The club’s heartfelt sympathies are with his wife Lady Norma, his daughters and grandchildren, and all who loved him.”
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