Gary Lineker has led the tributes to 1966 World Cup winner George Cohen following his passing on the age of 83.
The hard-tackling full-back was a key member of England’s crew beneath Sir Alf Ramsey as they triumphed towards West Germany within the remaining, which stays the Three Lions’ solely main match triumph.
His loss of life was confirmed on Friday morning, and Lineker believes Cohen’s place in English soccer historical past has been secured after his historic achievement 56 years in the past.
Former England and Fulham defender George Cohen has handed away on the age of 83
Cohen was a part of the World Cup-winning 1966 squad beneath Sir Alf Ramsey
‘Sorry to listen to that George Cohen has died. One other of the heroes of the ‘66 World Cup profitable crew leaves us. He’ll at all times have footballing immortality. RIP George,’ Lineker wrote on Twitter.
The FA additionally issued an announcement as they remembered Cohen fondly.
‘We’re very unhappy to listen to the information of George Cohen’s loss of life as we speak.
‘George received 37 caps for England and was vice-captain of our World Cup profitable crew.
‘We wish to cross on our deep condolences to George’s household and mates at this unhappy time,’ FA chair Debbie Hewitt wrote on behalf of the governing physique.
‘Relaxation in peace, George,’ the official England Twitter account added, alongside a coronary heart emoji.
The 1966 remaining is remembered for Sir Geoff Hurst’s hat-trick. He was the one man to attain three targets in a remaining till France’s Kylian Mbappe matched his feat on Sunday.
Hurst hailed Cohen as a ‘beautiful man’ following information of his passing.
‘Very unhappy to listen to my buddy and @England teammate George Cohen has died. Everybody, with out exception, at all times stated that George was such a stunning man. He shall be sadly missed, my heartfelt ideas are with George’s spouse Daphne and his household,’ Hurst wrote on social media.
Cohen was a one-club man, making 459 appearances throughout 13 years for the Cottagers. The west London membership took to Twitter on Friday morning to pay an emotional tribute to Cohen.
‘Everybody at Fulham Soccer Membership is deeply saddened to study of the passing of certainly one of our best ever gamers – and gents – George Cohen MBE,’ they wrote.
Fellow London membership West Ham additionally posted a message on Twitter in honour of Cohen.
Their assertion learn: ‘West Ham United is saddened by the passing of certainly one of England’s World Cup profitable heroes of 1966, George Cohen. Relaxation in peace, George.’
