• Charlton played key role in England’s World Cup triumph of 1966
• Munich air disaster survivor played 758 times for United
Sir Bobby Charlton, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest footballers of all time and the most storied player England has produced, has died aged 86.
A statement on behalf of the Charlton family said: “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.”
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