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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul Wilson

From Hampden to Wembley: Six of Bobby Charlton’s greatest games

Bobby Charlton crashes a shot past Portugal’s José Carlos during England’s World Cup semi-final victory at Wembley in July 1966.
Bobby Charlton crashes a shot past Portugal’s José Carlos during England’s World Cup semi-final victory at Wembley in July 1966. Photograph: Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Scotland 0 England 4: Hampden Park, Glasgow, 19 April 1958

Selected on the left wing, Charlton thought he had been called up for England too soon. “I think they felt sorry for me because of Munich,” the 20 year old said.

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