The brothers were different players and very different characters – the wisecracking, outspoken Jack was more of a man of the people, but Bobby’s quiet dignity gave him a statesmanlike air.

Bobby Charlton, one of soccer’s greatest and most influential players who shepherded England to its lone World Cup victory and Manchester United to its first European Cup title, died Saturday.

Emotions ran high in England over the weekend after it was announced that Bobby Charlton, widely regarded as the country’s greatest soccer player, had died on Saturday at the age of 86.

The world of football has united in tribute to Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton, who died on Saturday.

And Bobby Charlton, the greatest player Jack ever saw, the greatest to have Three Lions on his shirt, took England to the summit of the global game. Show comments ...

Bobby Charlton, an England World Cup winner and one of Manchester United's greatest players, died on Saturday at the age of 86.

Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United player who won the World Cup with England and went on to become a much loved and hugely respected ambassador for club and country, died on Saturday, aged 86.

FILE - Soccer player Bobby Charlton, former England and Manchester United captain and international footballer in 1971. Bobby Charlton, an English soccer icon who survived a plane crash that ...

FILE – Soccer player Bobby Charlton, former England and Manchester United captain and international footballer in 1971. Bobby Charlton, an English soccer icon who survived a plane crash that ...

FILE - Soccer player Bobby Charlton, former England and Manchester United captain and international footballer in 1971.