Sir Bobby Charlton dead: The life of England’s FIFA World Cup hero and Man United legend in pictures

Sir Bobby Charlton, a Manchester United legend, was one of the members of the England team which won its first and only FIFA World Cup, in 1966. He passed away aged 86 on Saturday.

Published : Oct 21, 2023 21:05 IST

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English footballer Bobby Charlton at Highbury football ground, where Manchester United defeated Arsenal 5-4. This match was United's last in England before the tragic Munich air crash.

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Bobby Charlton in Manchester United colours. He spent his playing career almost entirely at the club, where he won three league titles and a European Cup.

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Bobby Charlton and his bride, Norma Ball, leave St. Gabriel's church in Middleton, near Manchester, England, after their wedding, July 22, 1961.

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Bobby Charlton with the ball during the 1966 World Cup Final against West Germany at Wembley Stadium. England won 4-2. to clinch its first and only FIFA World Cup title.

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Taking the World Cup around: Japan’s Prmie Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) receives the FIFA World Cup trophy from the 1966 World Cup winner Bobby Charlton during a trophy tour before the 2002 World Cup. Japan was one of the host cities.

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Rubbing shoulders with legends: Pele, right, from Brazil presents his trophy for the Presidential Award with Sir Bobby Charlton, left, during the 17th Fifa World Player Gala in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Dec. 17. 2007.

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The statues of Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best and Denis Law outside the Old Trafford Stadium, the home of Man Unite. He is one of Holy Trinity of United.

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Sir Bobby Charlton holds 96 red roses in memory of the victims of the Hillsborough disaster before the English Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, northern England September 23, 2012. The fixture was Liverpool's first at home since a report into the 1989 Hillsborough disaster cleared their fans of any blame for the crush that left 96 dead at the FA Cup semifinal against Nottingham Forest.

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Fans show their appreciation as the South Stand is unveiled as the newly renamed Sir Bobby Charlton to honour 60 years since his Manchester United debut prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford on April 3, 2016 in Manchester, England.

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: Sir Bobby Charlton is seen on the stand during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Stoke City at Old Trafford on February 2, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

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English footballer Bobby Charlton at Highbury football ground, where Manchester United defeated Arsenal 5-4. This match was United's last in England before the tragic Munich air crash.
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