George Cohen, a defender who played on England바카라s World Cup-winning team in 1966, has died, the English Football Association said Friday. He was 83. (More Football News)
Cohen played every minute of England바카라s victorious campaign on home soil. He made 37 appearances for his national team as a right-back.
A cause of death was not announced.
Cohen played his entire club career for Fulham, where he made 459 appearances between 1956 and 1969. He retired from playing at 29 after a serious knee injury.
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Cohen was the vice-captain for England when the team beat West Germany 4-2 in the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley Stadium. England striker Geoff Hurst scored a hat trick in that match, which went to extra time.
바카라Very sad to hear my friend and England teammate George Cohen has died,바카라 Hurst wrote on Twitter. 바카라Everyone, without exception, always said that George was such a lovely man. He will be sadly missed, my heartfelt thoughts are with George바카라s wife Daphne and his family.바카라
Hurst and Bobby Charlton are the only surviving members of the England squad from the final.
The FA said a tribute for Cohen will be planned at Wembley in March when England faces Ukraine.
바카라We are very sad to hear the news of George Cohen바카라s death today,바카라 FA chair Debbie Hewitt said.
Fulham recognized Cohen바카라s contribution to the club by unveiling a statue of him at Craven Cottage in 2016.
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Cohen had worked within the west London club바카라s hospitality suites, regaling guests with stories from his incredible career.
