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Sir Geoff Hurst and Gary Neville lead touching tributes to Sir Bobby Charlton as the England World Cup winner and Manchester United great passes away aged 86

Sir Geoff Hurst and Gary Neville have led touching tributes to Sir Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United and England all-time great, after his tragic death at the age of 86.

Hurst, 81, who is now the only person alive from the 1966 World Cup winning team, wrote on X: 'Very sad news today, one of the true Greats Sir Bobby Charlton has passed away.

'We will never forget him & nor will all of football. A great colleague & friend he will be sorely missed by all of the country beyond sport alone Condolences to his family & friends from Geoff and Judith.