Kevin Keegan, former captain and manager of the England national football team, has died at the age of 75. According to information released by his family, he succumbed to cancer, which he had been fighting for several months. He publicly disclosed his stage-four diagnosis approximately seven weeks before his death. kultura.pravda.sk ↗
Keegan was one of the most prominent figures in English football of the 1970s. Wearing the Liverpool shirt, he became part of a successful team, winning league titles and also triumphing in European competitions. In 1974, he scored two goals to help Liverpool win the FA Cup final against Newcastle United. He played 63 matches for the England national team. idnes.cz ↗
He also left a significant mark in Germany, where he played for Hamburger SV. With the club, he became German champion, and in 1978 and 1979 he won the Ballon d'Or. In Hamburg, he won the favor of fans not only through his performances on the pitch but also through his considerable popularity off it. He began his career at Scunthorpe United and was later also closely associated with Newcastle United, where he served as both player and manager. Telex ↗
After ending his playing career, he devoted himself to coaching work. He managed Newcastle United, the England national team and other clubs. His death brought back memories of the career of a footballer who was among the most famous English players of his generation and who also made his mark outside the domestic league. El Mundo ↗
Kevin Keegan, legend of Liverpool, Hamburg and England, has died
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Trauer: Englands Fußball-Legende Kevin Keegan stirbt im Alter von 75
Die Zeit
| 17:16 20.07.
Englische Fußball-Legende: Legende in England und beim HSV: Kevin Keegan ist tot
Tagesspiegel
| 17:24 20.07.
Englische Fußball-Legende: Legende in England und beim HSV: Kevin Keegan ist tot
Die Zeit
| 17:22 20.07.
Kevin Keegan: Englische Fußballikone Kevin Keegan ist tot
Die Zeit
| 17:12 20.07.
Gifted, charismatic and passionate amid highs and lows - Keegan obituary
BBC News
| 17:00 20.07.
Fußball-Legende stirbt mit 75: Kevin Keegan ist tot
n-tv
| 16:52 20.07.
Kevin Keegan: Englische Fußball-Ikone mit 75 Jahren gestorben
Spiegel.de
| 16:48 20.07.
Meghalt Kevin Keegan, a Liverpool kétszeres aranylabdás legendája
Index.hu
| 16:36 20.07.
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