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Europe: Sir Bobby Charlton Diagnosed With Dementia

England World Cup winner and Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with dementia.

He’s the fifth member of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup squad to suffer from the disease after Ray Wilson, Martin Peters, his brother Jack, who passed away in July and Nobby Stiles who died on Friday. Former Everton full-back Wilson died in 2018, and midfielder Martin Peters in 2019.

Sir Bobby, 83, won three league titles, a European Cup and an FA Cup with United during 17 years at Old Trafford.