English football legend Sir Bobby Robson has died aged 76.
The former England player and manager battled cancer five times, and passed away on Friday.
Sir Bobby was at Newcastle's St James' Park on Sunday to watch a friendly match to raise money for his cancer charity. The England and Germany teams who played each other in the 1990 World Cup Semi-Final played a re-run of that match, with England winning 3-2. Sir Bobby Robson was the manager of that England side that narrowly lost on penalties against Germany in the 1990 World Cup.
Sir Bobby played for Fulham between 1950 and 1956, scoring 69 goals in 157 appearances.
Between 1955 and 1962 he played for West Bromwich Albion, scoring 61 goals in 247 appearances.
In 1962 he then went back to Fulham until 1967, scoring 11 goals.
In 1967, he went to Canada to play for Vancouver Royals, and was also their manager.
He made his England debut in 1957 in a 4-0 victory over France in which he scored twice, and played in the 1968 World Cup in Sweden.
He also played in the game in which England annihilated Scotland 9-3 in 1961, England's record victory over the old enemy.
In 1969, Sir Bobby became manager of Ipswich Town, leading them to their only FA Cup win - a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in 1978 - and their only UEFA Cup win in 1981.
He took over as from Ron Greenwood as manager of England in 1982, leading them to three Rous Cup wins in 1986, 1988 and 1989. But, more famously, he took England to the Quarter Finals of the 1986 World Cup, only for them to be defeated by cheating Maradona handling the ball into the net for Argentina, and then to the Semi-Finals of the 1990 World Cup, in which they lost to West Germany on penalties, which famously left an inconsolable Gazza in tears. 1966 was the only other time that England have got past the Quarter Finals of the World Cup, meaning Sir Bobby was England's most successful manager after Sir Alf Ramsey.
In the 1990s he went to the Continent, coaching PSV Eindhoven, Porto and Barcelona. He led PSV to two Dutch championships in 1991 and 1992; Porto to two Portuguese championships in 1995 and 1996 and a Cup of Portugal win in 1994; and Barcelona to the Spanish Super Cup in 1996, the Copa Del Rey in 1997 and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1997.
He was then manager of Newcastle United from 1999 to 2004, leading them to 4th in the Premiership in 2002, 3rd in 2003 and 5th in 2004.
He was knighted by the Prince of Wales in 2002.
Sir Bobby Robson dies
Sir Bobby Robson: 18th February 1933 - 31st July 2009
Pure class: Football legend Sir Bobby
Sir Bobby Robson, the former England manager, has died, aged 76, after a long struggle against cancer.
Sir Bobby, who was in charge of the national team for eight years, guided England to the semi-finals of the 1990 World Cup in Italy.
He made his playing debut in 1950 but was better known as a coach, managing Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven, PC Porto and his beloved Newcastle United.
A statement issued on behalf of his family said: "It is with great sadness that it has been announced that Sir Bobby Robson has lost his long and courageous battle with cancer.
"He died very peacefully this morning at his home in County Durham with his wife and family beside him.
Those were the days: Sir Bobby Robson (back row, far left) with the England team in 1960
"Sir Bobby's funeral will be private and for family members only. A thanksgiving service in celebration of Sir Bobby's life will be held at a later date for his many friends and colleagues.
"Lady Robson and the family would very much appreciate it if their privacy could be respected at this difficult time."
Sir Bobby was manager of England during the 1986 World Cup in which they were defeated in the Quarter Final against Argentina by cheating Diego Maradona's Hand of God "goal." Afterwards, Sir Bobby declared: "It wasn't the Hand of God. It was the hand of a rascal." The Argies then went on to win the tournament.
Ray Wilkins, who played under Sir Bobby for England, said he was "absolutely devastated" at the news.
"He was an absolute gentlemen," he said in an interview with Sky News. "You don't come across people like Bobby very often.
"He lived his life with humility. He was a joy to be around."
On Sunday, a crowd of 33,000 turned out at St James' Park as a team including several of Sir Bobby's 1990 England squad took on a Germany XI to raise money for the former manager's own cancer charity.
Robson attended in a wheelchair and was introduced to both teams and presented with a Uefa lifetime achievement award before kick-off.
Bobby in his West Bromwich Albion kit in 1960
Former England star John Barnes played under Robson for both England and Newcastle.
Barnes, who played in Sunday's game, said: "People have flown in to play for Sir Bobby, that is the esteem in which he is held.
"He is a great man, a great football person, so enthusiastic."
Sir Bobby Robson, the former England manager, has died, aged 76, after a long struggle against cancer
Legend: Sir Bobby, with his wife Elsie, after receiving his knighthood from the Prince of Wales in 2002.
He made his playing debut in 1950 but was better known as a coach, managing Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven, PC Porto and his beloved Newcastle United
Sir Bobby Robson playing for Fulham Football Club at Craven Cottage in 1953
Sir Bobby Robson, left, with Fulham team-mates Bedford Jezzard, centre, and Johnny Haynes, right, in 1953
Sir Bobby Robson relaxes, in his London home with wife Elsie, in 1955
Sir Bobby Robson, as manager of Ipswich Town, at Portman Road in 1972
Sir Bobby Robson and his Ipswich team celebrate with the FA Cup after beating Arsenal 1-0 in 1978
Sir Bobby Robson, seen holding the UEFA Cup, after Ipswich took the title in 1981
Sir Bobby Robson encourages Paul Gascoigne and Stuart Pearce during the World Cup semi final against West Germany in Italy, 1990
As Barcelona's coach, Sir Bobby Robson holds the European Cup-winners Cup after beating Paris St-Germain 1-0 at the Feyenoord Stadium in Rotterdam in 1997
Sir Bobby Robson and Ronaldo hold the European Cup-winners Cup. Robson was responsible for Ronaldo's transfer to Barcelona
After signing as manager for Newcastle United, Sir Bobby Robson is pictured in front of cheering 'Toon army' fans, in September 1999
Tony Blair kicks a football as Sir Bobby Robson coaches him, and Chinese children watch, in 2005
Sir Bobby Robson shakes hands with Alan Shearer during the Bobby Robson Trophy match at St James Park, Newcastle, on July 26 2009
Sir Bobby Robson, the former England manager, has died, aged 76, after a long struggle against cancer
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The former England player and manager battled cancer five times, and passed away on Friday.
Sir Bobby was at Newcastle's St James' Park on Sunday to watch a friendly match to raise money for his cancer charity. The England and Germany teams who played each other in the 1990 World Cup Semi-Final played a re-run of that match, with England winning 3-2. Sir Bobby Robson was the manager of that England side that narrowly lost on penalties against Germany in the 1990 World Cup.
Sir Bobby played for Fulham between 1950 and 1956, scoring 69 goals in 157 appearances.
Between 1955 and 1962 he played for West Bromwich Albion, scoring 61 goals in 247 appearances.
In 1962 he then went back to Fulham until 1967, scoring 11 goals.
In 1967, he went to Canada to play for Vancouver Royals, and was also their manager.
He made his England debut in 1957 in a 4-0 victory over France in which he scored twice, and played in the 1968 World Cup in Sweden.
He also played in the game in which England annihilated Scotland 9-3 in 1961, England's record victory over the old enemy.
In 1969, Sir Bobby became manager of Ipswich Town, leading them to their only FA Cup win - a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in 1978 - and their only UEFA Cup win in 1981.
He took over as from Ron Greenwood as manager of England in 1982, leading them to three Rous Cup wins in 1986, 1988 and 1989. But, more famously, he took England to the Quarter Finals of the 1986 World Cup, only for them to be defeated by cheating Maradona handling the ball into the net for Argentina, and then to the Semi-Finals of the 1990 World Cup, in which they lost to West Germany on penalties, which famously left an inconsolable Gazza in tears. 1966 was the only other time that England have got past the Quarter Finals of the World Cup, meaning Sir Bobby was England's most successful manager after Sir Alf Ramsey.
In the 1990s he went to the Continent, coaching PSV Eindhoven, Porto and Barcelona. He led PSV to two Dutch championships in 1991 and 1992; Porto to two Portuguese championships in 1995 and 1996 and a Cup of Portugal win in 1994; and Barcelona to the Spanish Super Cup in 1996, the Copa Del Rey in 1997 and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1997.
He was then manager of Newcastle United from 1999 to 2004, leading them to 4th in the Premiership in 2002, 3rd in 2003 and 5th in 2004.
He was knighted by the Prince of Wales in 2002.
Sir Bobby Robson dies
Sir Bobby Robson: 18th February 1933 - 31st July 2009
Pure class: Football legend Sir Bobby
Sir Bobby Robson, the former England manager, has died, aged 76, after a long struggle against cancer.
Sir Bobby, who was in charge of the national team for eight years, guided England to the semi-finals of the 1990 World Cup in Italy.
He made his playing debut in 1950 but was better known as a coach, managing Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven, PC Porto and his beloved Newcastle United.
A statement issued on behalf of his family said: "It is with great sadness that it has been announced that Sir Bobby Robson has lost his long and courageous battle with cancer.
"He died very peacefully this morning at his home in County Durham with his wife and family beside him.
Those were the days: Sir Bobby Robson (back row, far left) with the England team in 1960
"Sir Bobby's funeral will be private and for family members only. A thanksgiving service in celebration of Sir Bobby's life will be held at a later date for his many friends and colleagues.
"Lady Robson and the family would very much appreciate it if their privacy could be respected at this difficult time."
Sir Bobby was manager of England during the 1986 World Cup in which they were defeated in the Quarter Final against Argentina by cheating Diego Maradona's Hand of God "goal." Afterwards, Sir Bobby declared: "It wasn't the Hand of God. It was the hand of a rascal." The Argies then went on to win the tournament.
Ray Wilkins, who played under Sir Bobby for England, said he was "absolutely devastated" at the news.
"He was an absolute gentlemen," he said in an interview with Sky News. "You don't come across people like Bobby very often.
"He lived his life with humility. He was a joy to be around."
On Sunday, a crowd of 33,000 turned out at St James' Park as a team including several of Sir Bobby's 1990 England squad took on a Germany XI to raise money for the former manager's own cancer charity.
Robson attended in a wheelchair and was introduced to both teams and presented with a Uefa lifetime achievement award before kick-off.
Bobby in his West Bromwich Albion kit in 1960
Former England star John Barnes played under Robson for both England and Newcastle.
Barnes, who played in Sunday's game, said: "People have flown in to play for Sir Bobby, that is the esteem in which he is held.
"He is a great man, a great football person, so enthusiastic."
Sir Bobby Robson, the former England manager, has died, aged 76, after a long struggle against cancer
Legend: Sir Bobby, with his wife Elsie, after receiving his knighthood from the Prince of Wales in 2002.
He made his playing debut in 1950 but was better known as a coach, managing Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven, PC Porto and his beloved Newcastle United
Sir Bobby Robson playing for Fulham Football Club at Craven Cottage in 1953
Sir Bobby Robson, left, with Fulham team-mates Bedford Jezzard, centre, and Johnny Haynes, right, in 1953
Sir Bobby Robson relaxes, in his London home with wife Elsie, in 1955
Sir Bobby Robson, as manager of Ipswich Town, at Portman Road in 1972
Sir Bobby Robson and his Ipswich team celebrate with the FA Cup after beating Arsenal 1-0 in 1978
Sir Bobby Robson, seen holding the UEFA Cup, after Ipswich took the title in 1981
Sir Bobby Robson encourages Paul Gascoigne and Stuart Pearce during the World Cup semi final against West Germany in Italy, 1990
As Barcelona's coach, Sir Bobby Robson holds the European Cup-winners Cup after beating Paris St-Germain 1-0 at the Feyenoord Stadium in Rotterdam in 1997
Sir Bobby Robson and Ronaldo hold the European Cup-winners Cup. Robson was responsible for Ronaldo's transfer to Barcelona
After signing as manager for Newcastle United, Sir Bobby Robson is pictured in front of cheering 'Toon army' fans, in September 1999
Tony Blair kicks a football as Sir Bobby Robson coaches him, and Chinese children watch, in 2005
Sir Bobby Robson shakes hands with Alan Shearer during the Bobby Robson Trophy match at St James Park, Newcastle, on July 26 2009
Sir Bobby Robson, the former England manager, has died, aged 76, after a long struggle against cancer
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