Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKevin Keegan death: England football legend dies aged 75Kevin Keegan, the former England footballer and manager, has died at the age of 75, having been diagnosed with stage four cancer in January. As a player, Keegan achieved significant success with Liverpool, securing three First Division titles, an FA Cup, a European Cup and two Uefa Cups, before winning two Bundesliga titles with Hamburg. A two-time Ballon d’Or winner in 1978 and 1979, he earned 63 caps for England, scoring 21 goals and captaining the national team on 31 occasions. Keegan is widely celebrated for his managerial period at Newcastle United, where he guided the club from the second tier to the Premier League and achieved their best-ever second-place finish. His managerial career also included a 20-month spell as England manager and a brief return to Newcastle in 2008, which concluded due to a public dispute with the club's board. In fullKevin Keegan death: Former England and Newcastle player and manager dies aged 75More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Football icon Kevin Keegan, one of England's greatest players and managers, has died at the age of 75 following a battle with stage four cancer, prompting an outpouring of…

Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75 after a short battle with illness.

Keegan was diagnosed with stage four cancer in January and passed away surrounded by his wife and daughters