BREAKING: Popular Manchester United Legend Dies

BREAKING: Popular Manchester United Legend Dies

Sir Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United legend who was a key figure in England’s 1966 World Cup victory, has died at the age of 86.

Sir Bobby Charlton is dead

Charlton won 106 caps for England and scored 49 international goals – records for his country at the time.

During a 17-year first-team career with Man United, he won three league titles, a European Cup, and an FA Cup.

Charlton’s family said he “passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning.”

Onyxnewsng gathered that Charlton was diagnosed with dementia in November, 2020.

He was surrounded by his family when he died.

Charlton’s family said in a statement that they wished to “pass on their thanks to everyone who has contributed to his care and for the many people who have loved and supported him.”

“We would request that the family’s privacy be respected at this time, adding that “with great sadness.”

Manchester United paid a fond tribute to Charlton, describing him as “one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our club.”

“Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester, or the United Kingdom, but wherever football is played around the world,” the club said.

“He was admired as much for his sportsmanship and integrity as he was for his outstanding qualities as a footballer; Sir Bobby will always be remembered as a giant of the game.

“His unparalleled record of achievement, character, and service will be forever etched in the history of Manchester United and English football, and his legacy will live on through the life-changing work of the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation.

“The club’s heartfelt sympathies are with his wife Lady Norma, his daughters and grandchildren, and all who loved him.”