Cohen played every minute of England's 1966 World Cup campaign, winning 37 caps and becoming one of the first attacking full-backs.
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George Cohen, the right-back in England's World Cup-winning team of 1966, has died aged 83, his former club Fulham have announced.
Cohen won 37 caps for his country as a result of playing every minute of the victorious campaign on home soil.
The club wrote on their official account that they were deeply sad to learn of the death of George Cohen.
Cohen spent most of his club career with his hometown team.
He was a member of the grounds staff at Craven Cottage when he made his first team debut at the tender age of 17.
Cohen became one of the game's first attacking full-backs and set the tone for how football is played today.
He made his England debut in May 1964 when he played in a win over Uruguay.
Cohen was England's first choice right-back and played every minute of the 1966 World Cup victory over Germany.
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