We take a look at some of the games that helped define Sir Bobby Charlton as 'one of the best of all time'.
Sir Bobby Charlton was the star of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning side and carved out a reputation as one of the greatest players of all time during a 17-year career at Manchester United.for his country.
Here, we take a look at 10 key games that helped shape Sir Bobby Charlton's career for both club and country:There was something appropriate about Charlton making his United debut against his namesake club and he proved their undoing as he made his mark with two goals in a 4-1 win. The former England schoolboys international capped his bow with a goal at Hampden Park in a comprehensive Home Championship triumph and felt guilty to be enjoying such moments, having emerged from the wreckage when others had not.Manchester United v Leicester – FA Cup final – May 25, 1963
Having been held to a goalless draw by Uruguay in their Group One opener, Charlton broke the deadlock in style against Mexico. The likes of hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst grabbed the headlines, but Charlton still called the victory the “diamond of my days”.Bobby Charlton lifting the European Cup for Manchester United in 1968.Five years later, Charlton was back at Wembley for an even bigger occasion as United reached their first European Cup Final.
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