Manchester United and England legend Bobby Charlton has died at the age of 86, the club confirmed on Saturday.
"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," read a statement from his family.
Charlton came through the Manchester United youth system and went on to become one of the club's greatest ever players, famously surviving the Munich air disaster at the age of 20.The former forward went on to score 249 goals in 758 games for the Red Devils, winning three league title and the FA Cup. He also lifted the European Cup with Manchester United in 1968, scoring twice in the 4-1 final win over Benfica.
"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. "Following his retirement, he went on to serve the club with distinction as a director for 39 years. 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.
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