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England's World Cup hero Ball dies at 61
Manchester | April 25, 2007 5:15:11 PM IST
England's World Cup-winner Alan Ball has died, it was reported Wednesday. He was 61 years old. The former Everton, Arsenal and Southampton winger reportedly suffered a heart attack late Tuesday and died. The youngest member of the side that won the 1966 World Cup, his non-stop running on the right was a key to manager Sir Alf Ramsey's "wingless" formation. Ball made his international debut against Yugoslavia in 1965, and went on to win 72 international caps. He was the second England player to be sent off in an international, being shown a red card in the away defeat to Poland in 1973 that effectively cost England their place at the 1974 World Cup. Ball began his club career at Blackpool, but it was at Everton where he enjoyed his greatest success, winning the league in 1970. He managed seven clubs, including Portsmouth, Southampton and Manchester City, but never recaptured the success of his playing days. He was made an MBE in 2000. Ball is the second member of the 1966 team that beat West Germany 4-2 in the World Cup final at Wembley to die. Captain Bobby Moore died of cancer in 1993. --DPA (IANS)
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