World Cup winner, George Cohen died at the age of 83.

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England's legendary World Cup winner, George Cohen has passed away at the age of 83, his former club Fulham have officially announced.

George Cohen, the right-back was in England's World Cup-winning team of 1966. He has played every minute of the victorious campaign on home soil and in total won 37 caps for his country.

Having played every minute of the tournament for the Three Lions, Cohen helped England to a 4-2 victory to clinch their first World Cup triumph. The right-back formed part of a formidable defense alongside Jack Charlton, captain Bobby Moore and Ray Wilson.

Cohen was a one-club man, playing 459 times for the Cottagers between 1956 and 1969. A knee injury brought his playing career to a premature end at the age of just 29.

His contribution to the club was recognized in 2016 when they announced a statue of him to be situated at Craven Cottage had been commissioned. It was unveiled in October of that year.