Former England and Manchester United midfielder Sir Bobby Charlton has died at the age of 86.

Charlton, along with his brother Jack, was part of the England side which lifted the FIFA World Cup™ in 1966 with a 4-2 victory over West Germany at Wembley, with the match settled after extra time.

A survivor of the Munich air disaster in 1958, Charlton scored three goals in England’s march to glory in 1966, including two in the semi-final victory over Portugal. He went on to make 106 appearances for England, scoring 49 goals.

A statement issued by the Charlton family said: “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sir Bobby passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning. He was surrounded by his family.

“His family would like to pass on their thanks to everyone who has contributed to his care and for the many people who have loved and supported him. We would request that the family’s privacy be respected at this time.”