Manchester United and England icon Bobby Charlton dies, aged 86

World Cup-winning hero passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday morning, his family confirmed in statement
HERO: Sir Bobby Charlton passed away Saturday morning at the age of 86.

HERO: Sir Bobby Charlton passed away Saturday morning at the age of 86.

Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton has died aged 86, his family have announced in a statement.

Charlton was a key member of England's victorious 1966 World Cup team and also enjoyed great success at club level with United, who became the first English club to win the European Cup in 1968.

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