George Cohen, England World Cup Winne

George Cohen, England World Cup winner and Fulham legend, has passed away at the age of 83. His death was announced by the club in a statement, which paid tribute to him.

A footballer who represented his country on 37 occasions, Cohen played every minute of the 1966 World Cup campaign on home soil. After his playing career was cut short by a knee injury at the age of 29, he went on to coach the Fulham youth team.

He played 120 minutes in a 4-2 win over Germany in the 1966 final. He was hailed as the best full-back he had ever played against by his England teammates. During his later years, Cohen became a public figure and campaigned for more dementia research.

In 2000, he received an MBE, while his statue was unveiled in his hometown of Craven Cottage, outside the club's ground. The statue was unveiled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the club's triumph.

Having joined Fulham in 1956, Cohen spent a total of 13 seasons with the club. Throughout his career, he scored six goals and made 459 yalla shoot appearances.

Cohen served as the club's vice-captain in their 1966 World Cup victory over West Germany. He also helped the club win the Kent Senior Cup in 1974-75.

After his retirement, he coached the Fulham Under-23s and Tonbridge Angels. He was also an honorary freeman of Hammersmith and Fulham.

Cohen's passing comes after the recent passing of other Fulham players, including Nobby Stiles and Jack Charlton. Gordon Banks and Martin Peters have also passed away.