England and Liverpool legend Kevin Keegan dies, aged 75

Former footballer, manager died after battling cancer

Former Liverpool and England star Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after battling cancer, his family announced on Monday.

"It is with immense sadness that we announce that Kevin Keegan has passed away at the age of 75," a statement from Keegan's family said.

Keegan was considered one of the best players of his generation and enjoyed a stellar playing career, making almost 750 club appearances, lifting the First Division trophy four times with Liverpool.

He also won the Ballon d'Or back-to-back in 1978 and 1979 while playing for Hamburg in the Bundesliga.

He went on to manage England, for whom he had scored 21 goals in 63 games as a player, between February 1999 and October 2000 - resigning minutes after a 1-0 defeat to Germany in the last game played at the old Wembley Stadium.

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