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this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. jack charlton — who played in england's world cup winning football team and later managed the republic of ireland — has died at the age of 85. another one of the 66 world cup squad to have died. but you know, he will obviously be remembered very fondly. he was a great character. critics condemn president trump after he spared his former adviser from jail. roger stone had been sentenced to a0 months for obstruction and lying to congress. open air theatres, live music venues and swimming pools can re—open today, in the latest easing of the lockdown in england. labour calls for the uk government to clarify its position on face coverings, after the prime minister
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his former team mate from the 66 world cup winning squad, sir geoff hurst, has said this was "another sad day for football. jack was the type of player and person that you need in a team to win a world cup. he was a great and loveable character and he will be greatly missed." andy swiss looks back at his life. few have blended courage and charisma quite like jack charlton. as a player, a manager and as part of english football's most famous family. bobby charlton with the corner. jack! perfect goal. charlton grew up in northumberland and after a brief spell as a miner, opted for a career in football, along with his younger brother, bobby. but while bobby's attacking flair soon made him a star, jack's defensive qualities were rather less glamorous. jack charlton. came in like a brick wall and he's hurt. he got an elbow in the face. for all his bravery,
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he always admitted he was no match for his brother. people try to compare us and i used to say, you shouldn't compare us. i can't play. i can stop other people playing but i can't play. bobby can play. he is a creative player. but there's a place in the game for both types. and it was a point he proved very successfully. charlton's power helped him score goals as well as stop them. he spent his entire playing career at leeds united, winning the league title in 1969. he wasn't called up for england until he was nearly 30, but soon made his mark, scoring his first international goal against finland in 1966. oh, and jacky charlton's got it. and it's a goal! and a month later came his defining moment — both he and bobby part of the team which lifted the world cup. the brothers were now both international celebrities. after 35 caps and more than 600 appearances for leeds, charlton eventually retired
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as a player in 1973, before embarking on the next stage of his career. he was first a manager at middlesbrough, where his passion and personality proved an instant hit. if the ball's coming towards you and he's going back, there's no way you're going tojump. he guided them to promotion before spells at sheffield wednesday and newcastle united. but it's as the republic of ireland's manager that he'll be bb ireland!
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