Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:19pm on 20 Jul 2026,Monday Sports
Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75, seven weeks after revealing he had stage four cancer. His family said he passed away surrounded by his wife and daughters. Keegan enjoyed a successful playing career with Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton, Newcastle United and Scunthorpe United. He also managed Newcastle, Fulham, England and Manchester City. A two-time Ballon d'Or winner, Keegan is regarded as one of England's greatest footballers. Newcastle United called him “one of the most iconic, influential and deeply loved figures” in the club's history. Tributes have poured in from across football. (PC: X)
