The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has classified England’s Bobby Charlton as a “legend” of the sport and highlighted the “personality and charisma” of the former Manchester United player, who died this Saturday aged 86.
“Regarded as one of the finest players of his generation, Bobby Charlton was a legend at Manchester United, the club he represented for 17 years (1956 to 1973), and England, becoming world champions in 1966. which he also won the Ballon d’Or. He won more than 100 matches for his national team,” says a note published on the organization’s official website.
Representing the FPF, President Fernando Gomez sent condolences to the former player’s former clubs, especially Manchester United, and his family.
“Fernando Gomez remembered the legacy of the former player, highlighting his personality and charisma, expressing his condolences,” the statement said.
The Portuguese Professional Football League (LPFP) also noted the disappearance of Bobby Charlton, also expressing condolences to “his family, fans and the British nation”, remembering the “indelible legacy” he left in the world of football.
“The former Manchester United player leaves a lasting legacy that will forever be remembered by all who witnessed his skill on the pitch,” reads a post on the LPFP’s official website.
On social media, Porto posted a photo of the former England player with the caption: “Sir Bobby Charlton is also rightfully immortal. One of the best in history.”
Former English footballer Bobby Charlton, the 1966 world champion, died today at the age of 86, said Manchester United, the club where he rose to fame and became three English champions and one European champion.
“Manchester United mourns the death of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our club,” the English club’s official website reads.
Robert Charlton was born on 11 October 1937 in Ashington, a mining town in the north of England, and joined the Red Devils in 1954, a club where he remained until 1973 before moving to Preston North End (1973/74). and Waterford (1975).
The brother of 1966 world champion Jack Charlton, Bobby Charlton was one of the survivors of the plane crash that killed eight Manchester United players in Munich in February 1958, along with coach Matt Busby.
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