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Understated legend Bobby Charlton proved impossible for England to replace

Bobby Charlton in Manchester United colours in 1960, two years after the Munich Air Disaster which claimed the lives of eight of his team-mates. Photo: PA Photos/PA Wire
Bobby Charlton in Manchester United colours in 1960, two years after the Munich Air Disaster which claimed the lives of eight of his team-mates

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Bobby Charlton was the greatest English footballer of all-time. He also became the most unfairly under-rated figure in British sporting history.

Ten years ago the Daily Mail published a list of Britain’s 10 greatest sports stars. Chris Hoy, Lennox Lewis and Nick Faldo were on it. Charlton wasn’t. Three years later the Daily Telegraph decided Andy Murray was all-time No 1.

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