{"id":296777,"date":"2023-11-18T02:24:36","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T02:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=296777"},"modified":"2023-11-18T02:24:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T02:24:36","slug":"wembley-celebrates-life-of-sir-bobby-charlton-ahead-of-englands-malta-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/wembley-celebrates-life-of-sir-bobby-charlton-ahead-of-englands-malta-qualifier\/","title":{"rendered":"Wembley celebrates life of Sir Bobby Charlton ahead of England\u2019s Malta qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wembley celebrated the life of World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton ahead of England\u2019s Euro 2024 qualifier against Malta.<\/p>\n
Heartfelt tributes from across the footballing world poured in after Charlton\u2019s death last month \u2013 with this the first England home game since.<\/p>\n
The 1966 World Cup great, who scored 49 England goals in a fine career which also saw him win the European Cup with Manchester United, was remembered in a video montage introduced by Sir Geoff Hurst.<\/p>\n
A crowd mosaic was held up during the national anthem before a moment of remembrance was held ahead of kick-off.<\/p>\n
Both teams gathered around the centre circle as the number nine shirt so associated with Charlton was laid down before applause rang around the sold-out stadium.<\/p>\n