Football legend, England's most famous player passes away

Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest footballers of all time and the most famous player England has ever produced, has died at the age of 86.

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English football legend Bobby Charlton. (Source: Getty)

On social network X (formerly Twitter), Manchester United (MU) club posted a photo of this legend with the message: "Sir Bobby Charlton CBE, 1937 - 2023. Words will never be enough".

A World Cup winner with England in 1966, the legendary Charlton spent almost his entire playing career at Manchester United, where he won honours including three league titles and a European Cup.

He was one of the survivors of the Munich air crash - a disaster that claimed the lives of eight Manchester United players, and later led United to become the first English football club to top Europe.

In the England team, Sir Bobby Charlton had 106 caps, scored 49 goals, and won the 1966 World Cup. After retiring, he spent 39 years as the Director of MU Club.

"Sir Bobby Charlton was admired far and wide for his sportsmanship and integrity as well as his outstanding qualities as a footballer. Sir Bobby will always be remembered as a giant of the game loved around the world," the message from MU added.

English football legend Bobby Charlton when he was still playing. (Source: MU Club)

Former English football stars such as Gary Lineker, Gary Neville... also immediately expressed their condolences to MU Club and called Sir Bobby Charlton: "The greatest English football player and the most typical ambassador of MU Club".

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano wrote: "This is very sad news for Manchester United fans and fans everywhere in the world. Sir Bobby Charlton is one of the greatest players the game has ever seen."

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