Bobby Charlton passes away (1937 - 2023) (1) (UK) - BBC & ITV News - 21/Oct/2023

Sir Bobby Charlton, Manchester United legend and 1966 World Cup winner, has died aged 86. England’s greatest footballer, Sir Bobby Charlton, whose artistry, genius and unbending will to win inspired the country’s World Cup victory in 1966 as well as Manchester United’s European Cup triumph two years later, has died peacefully in his sleep aged 86. The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, hailed Charlton as a “football legend, whose impact on the game spanned generations” and his fellow England 1966 team-mate Geoff Hurst called him “one of the true greats”. Other tributes are mentioned here and more will be tomorrow and in the British newspapers as well. tributes (2) here:    • Bobby Charlton passes away (1937 - 2023) (...   (3) Tommy Charlton on his big brother (13th November 2023):    • Tommy Charlton on his big brother Bobby, f...   His birthday was ten days ago on the 11th of October. His brother Jack died three years earlier in 2020, obituary report here:    • Jack Charlton passes away (1935 - 2020) (U...   There is an 'Obituaries' playlist on this channel under "People (& famous animals) - Obituaries (2016+)" here:    • People (& famous animals) - Obituaries (20...   #BobbyCharlton #RIP #obituary Wikipedia: Sir Robert Charlton CBE was an English professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, central midfielder, and left winger. Widely considered one of the greatest players of all time, he was a member of the England team that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the year he also won the Ballon d'Or.