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Man Utd dominant in Europe? England kings of the world? How Munich changed football as we know it

The tragedy on an airport runway in 1958 which claimed 23 lives changed a whole generation of football and altered the history of the sport

The Munich air crash of February 6, 1958 left an indelible mark on the football world. The Busby Babes had given so much to so many that 60 years on the thought of what they could have been remains at the forefront of the minds of Manchester United fans from that era.

Of course, we all know the remarkable story that followed. Manchester United somehow regained its feet against the backdrop of the immense pain, reaching the FA Cup final within three months and going on to win the competition five years later.