The Manchester United and England superstar, who has died aged 86, shaped matches with his brilliant skill and goals
Bobby Charlton crashes a shot past Portugal’s José Carlos during England’s World Cup semi-final victory at Wembley in July 1966.Bobby Charlton crashes a shot past Portugal’s José Carlos during England’s World Cup semi-final victory at Wembley in July 1966.
Charlton was performing in a more central role now, and racking up the goals with his ability to shoot powerfully from distance.It was often said of Charlton that while not necessarily the greatest goalscorer, he scored some of the greatest goals, and his opener against Mexico was certainly one of the most memorable.
Bobby Charlton watches as his shot flies past Mexico’s goalkeeper Ignacio Calderón for the opening goal in England’s 2-0 win.It might seem odd to place a semi-final over the final itself, especially when England ran out tournament winners, though Charlton did a job for the team in the 4-2 win over West Germany and concentrated on shadowing Franz Beckenbauer.
“Bobby Charlton had much his best game of the World Cup, perhaps his best ever for England,” Brian Glanville enthused. “His passing was crisp, his running made gaps and he scored both goals.”There would have been no Wembley glory against Benfica had not United survived a testing semi—final against Real Madrid that year, and when the home side went into a 4-2 aggregate lead in the second leg at the Bernabéu it looked as if the Busby-Charlton dream was over for another year.
An emotional Bobby Charlton is mobbed by jubilant Manchester United supporters after his team had drawn 3-3 at Real Madrid in the second leg of their European Cup semi-final to reach the final 4-3 on aggregate.Charlton had claimed there was nothing left for a professional footballer to aim for after winning the World Cup in 1966, though at club level his finest hour was still to come.
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