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George Cohen: Sir Geoff Hurst and Gary Lineker pay tribute to England’s 1966 World Cup ‘footballing immortal’

Football immortals: England 1966 World Cup heroes Sir Geoff Hurst and George Cohen, pictured here back in 2014

(Picture: The FA via Getty Images)

Tributes continue to pour in for George Cohen following his death at the age of 83.

Cohen was a key member and vice-captain of the England side that lifted their only World Cup to date on home soil back in 1966, playing every minute of the tournament as Sir Alf Ramsey’s first-choice at right-back after an injury to Jimmy Armfield.

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