Bobby Charlton

Bobby Charlton was an English footballer, widely considered one of the greatest players in the sport's history.

He spent most of his career at Manchester United, surviving the 1958 Munich air disaster that killed eight teammates.

He helped England win the 1966 World Cup and won the Ballon d'Or the same year.

His name evokes an era when English football reached its pinnacle.

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