Sir Bobby Charlton has been remembered as one of England's greatest ever footballers, praised for both his performance on the pitch and his humility and kindness off it.
Sir Bobby Charlton's death aged 86 has been met with an outpouring of tributes from fellow footballers, fans and politicians. He was, in the words of Sir Geoff Hurst, 'one of the true greats'. Sir Geoff, who played alongside Sir Bobby in England's winning 1966 World Cup team, called him 'a great colleague and friend' who will be 'sorely missed'.
'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.' Tributes were filled with praise both for his skill on the pitch, and his demeanor off it. Gary Lineker said he was 'a truly wonderful footballer and genuinely lovely man'. 'A World Cup winner, Manchester United great and, for me, England's greatest ever player.
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