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Kevin Keegan dies aged 75

sportsJul 20, 20261472,853

Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75, his family confirmed, seven weeks after he revealed a diagnosis of stage four cancer. The family said he was surrounded by his wife and daughters in his final moments and thanked his medical team, while asking for privacy. Keegan enjoyed an illustrious playing career with Scunthorpe United, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton and Newcastle, winning three league titles, the European Cup, two UEFA Cups and the FA Cup with Liverpool and the Bundesliga with Hamburg. He won back-to-back Ballons d'Or in 1978 and 1979 and scored 21 goals in 63 games for England between 1972 and 1982. Keegan later managed Newcastle United, Fulham, England from February 1999 to October 2000, and Manchester City, and he is credited as the mastermind behind Newcastle's 1996 "Entertainers" side. England will celebrate Keegan's life at Wembley when they host Spain in a UEFA Nations League match on 26 September, and clubs including Newcastle, Liverpool and Hamburg have issued tributes praising his impact and legacy.

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