Football legend dies aged 76
Published: 01 August, 2009, 13:04
Sir Bobby Robson
TAGS: Sport, Football, Premier League
Tributes from around the world have been paid to former England football manager Sir Bobby Robson. He died aged 76 after a long battle with cancer.
Sir Bobby was the most successful England manager since 1966, guiding them to the World Cup semis in 1990.
At club level, he won European honors with Ipswich, and also went on to manage PSV Eindhoven, Sporting Lisbon, Porto and Barcelona.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter said he was one of the greatest personalities of the game.
While Manchester United Boss Sir Alex Ferguson said his knowledge and passion for the game was unsurpassed.
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Dear Sir, The word legend is often used when describing certain people but this is a time when it is correct to use it as Sir Bobby most certainly was one and not only was he a legend but he was also a gentleman and in the world of professional football that is indeed something special , he will of course be very sadly missed,rest peacefully Sir Bobby.