He was the man who turned scoring goals into a way of life. Commentator charlton trying to get i the shot and its on his right foot. I beauty 49 for england, 249 for Manchester United. Sir Bobby Charltons record stood for decades the legacy of one of footballs most remarkable careers. Born in northumberland, charlton first represented englands schoolboys, and in 1954, hejoined the club, which would define him Manchester United. Commentator charlton scores a beauty. Theyve equalised. But then came tragedy, the Munich Air Crash of 1958, in which 23 people, including eight united players, died. Charlton suffered only minor injuries. Id like to say a few words to my mother. I hope shes 0k and taken it well. But it was an experience which shaped his life. Its unbelievable really, that Something Like that should happen and all your pals get killed and suddenly youre. Youre there with hardly a scratch on you. And just. Sometimes i feel it doesnt seem right, you know . Slowly, united rebuilt their team with charlton its cornerstone. Commentator charlton headed it home. And, in 1968, it was his two goals against benfica, which guided them to their ultimate prize the european cup. Commentator how they cheered as Bobby Charlton laid led his men up to receive the handsome, outsized trophy. A decade on, from the horror of munich, rarely has victory been quite so poignant. But if that was the pinnacle of his club career, his england career scaled even Greater Heights at the world cup in 1966. Commentator charlton, scored. His goals, including two against portugal in the semi final, proved crucial. Commentator this could be it, it is. And that could be the goal that puts england in the final. And the triumph which followed earned him a place in the countrys sporting folklore. In 1970, charlton clocked up his 100th International Cap in typical style. Commetntator charlton gets the goal. But time was catching up with him. In 1973, he played his final match for united before becoming a director there during the decades of success under sir alex ferguson. He did far more than that, though, helping charities and sporting projects, including londons successful olympic bid. He received a knighthood and many other accolades. In 2008, his brotherjack, with whom hed had an often strained relationship, presented him with a bbc Lifetime Achievement award. I was fortunate enough to be good at the game. I found football was easy. I could never understand it when people couldnt play this game of football, and ive achieved almost everything that i set out to do. But, along the way, i had to do it with a lot of really, really good friends. It was a typically generous sentiment from a man known for his integrity as well as his remarkable talent one of the most celebrated and most prolific players the football has ever seen. That football has ever seen. Commentator they ust dont come any better than that. Sir Bobby Charlton, who has died at the age of 86. Sir bobbys family has released a statement on his passing. They say, it is with Great Sadness that we share the news that sir bobby passed peacefully in the early hours of saturday morning surrounded by his family. His family would like to pass on their thanks to everyone who has contributed to his care and for the many people who have loved and supported him. Manchester united has also released a statement. It said Manchester United are in mourning following the passing of sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our club. He was a hero to millions. England football pundit and former player gary neville play had paid his respects to sir Bobby Charlton on x. So sorry to hear the news of sir Bobby Charlton, englands greatest Football PlayerManchester Uniteds greatest ambassador. Gary lineker has been reacting to news, describing Bobby Charlton is a truly wonderful footballer and genuinely lovely man. A world cup winner, great and the match englands greatest ever player. He may no longer be with us but he will have footballing immortality. We can now go live to our Sports Correspondent on the bbc sports centre. Lots of tributes continued to come in. For many in the sporting world there was no footballer who came close to sir bobby. No footballer who came close to sir bobb. ~ ,. , , no footballer who came close to sir bobb. ~ ,. ,. , no footballer who came close to sir bobby. Absolutely. It is an idea you mentioned in bobby. Absolutely. It is an idea you mentioned in some bobby. Absolutely. It is an idea you mentioned in some of bobby. Absolutely. It is an idea you mentioned in some of those bobby. Absolutely. It is an idea you i mentioned in some of those messages that he was an ambassador and the greatest player we have seen in england. It is an achievement that many have talked about because it is something that has not been done since. Three top flight leagues, winning the european cup and the 1966 world cup. As an england player, those are achievements that have not been surpassed. The link also with Manchester United. 249 goals, 17 years he played for them and very emotional here when they stand at old trafford, the south stand, was being renamed after sir Bobby Charlton in 2016. We heard him talk so movingly in the piece about the munich air disaster in 1958. How that affected him and therefore what he means to be club and what the club, Manchester United, it means to him. It goes above football in terms of how people have taken him to their hearts because of the way that he has come through that and as a man has been that ambassador for Manchester United and for the england team. There will be a commemoration, we are told. Manchester united and the charlton family have explained what they will be doing to commemorate sir Bobby Charlton. The team will be wearing black arm bands. They are playing Sheffield United later this evening. They have a preplanned minutes silence and that will be expanded for paying respects to sir bobby. There will also be a wreath that will be laid at old trafford and for fans in a book of condolences will be open to fans and the public, that is tomorrow from 10am in the International Suite at old trafford. Some of the ways that his life will be celebrated and that Manchester United and his family have agreed they will commemorate sir Bobby Charlton. He they will commemorate sir Bobby Charlton. ,. , , they will commemorate sir Bobby Charlton. ,. , charlton. He stopped Playing Football i think charlton. He stopped Playing Football i think in charlton. He stopped Playing Football | think in 1973. Charlton. He stopped Playing Football i think in 1973. For. Charlton. He stopped playing| football i think in 1973. For so many people who were born after that, including myself, he was such an important part of sporting history. Notjust here in the uk but Around The World. Around the world. Absolutely. We know that his Around The World. Absolutely. We know that his name Around The World. Absolutely. We know that his name is Around The World. Absolutely. We l know that his name is synonymous with Manchester United but also with the england team, from 1966 sir geoff hurst is the remaining player from that team. We know that in 2020, that is when it was revealed that sir Bobby Charlton were suffering with dementia, as were many of the other team mates from the 1966 team. The likes of pele, the 1966 team. The likes of pele, the legend from brazil, became a friend of sir Bobby Charlton because of the way they play together. Across the world, so many people who understand that will come even if they never saw sir Bobby CharltonPlaying Football, they understand that will because of the way his legacy continued through Manchester United and through england and beef fact englands mens team had not won the world cup since 1966. Those players are legendary in their status and that is why we still talk about sir Bobby Charlton with such reverence. We about sir Bobby Charlton with such reverence. ~ ,. , ~. , a reverence. We were speaking to nick robinson, reverence. We were speaking to nick robinson. Of reverence. We were speaking to nick robinson, of course, reverence. We were speaking to nick robinson, of course, bbc reverence. We were speaking to nick robinson, of course, bbc presenterl robinson, of course, bbc presenter but huge Manchester United fan earlier. He was telling us how, even after sir bobbys diagnosis with dementia, he would still be in the stands, he would still be in the games were still meeting fans. Still caettin that games were still meeting fans. Lit ll getting thatjoy from games were still meeting fans. Lit ll getting that joy from the sport. Getting thatjoy from the sport. Those are the links that had ten very close to the community in manchester, which is why the stand has been named after him. There will be these commemorations force a Bobby Charlton and people will be going to old trafford. The game tonight is not at old trafford. A lot of fans will meet and want to sign the book of condolence, to make sure they show how much they appreciated the fact that he became appreciated the fact that he became a statesman to manchester. He was that ambassador for the club and he remained a director and went to the games, as you said. Gary neville, we heard from him a little earlier in the message he put out. Just the greatest player for many people that Manchester United has ever seen. 249 goals, 17 years. We do not see numbers like that very much. Thank you very much for bringing us up thank you very much for bringing us up to date on the latest. We do have a live page on the bbc news website which has more details and updates on tributes that are coming into sir Bobby Charlton, who, as we have been reporting, has died today at the age of 86. Now lets move on to our other men Stoinis Allen and that is coming from The Middle East. Main stories. The first aid trucks have crossed into gaza after The Rafah Crossing from egypt partially opened this morning throwing a lifeline to gazans. Its not known whether foreign Passport Holders and dual nationals will be allowed to leave. These latest pictures show the first trucks entering, loaded with food, water and medicine, which are desperately needed by civilians inside gaza. Israel has agreed to let 20 tracks three. Not fuel, needed to Power Hospital Generations and Water Pumping stations. Hospital generators. The un says at least 100 aid trucks are needed a day to cover urgent needs there. Israel sealed its borders with gaza imposing a total siege on the strip 12 days ago. The rafah crossing between egypt and gaza is now the only way to allow vital supplies in. 0ur middle east correspondent tom bateman reports from jerusalem on the days developments. After a ten day wait, the lorries carrying desperately needed water, food and medicine finally began rolling into gaza this morning. A glimmer of hope delivered on the back of a lorry. 20 trucks have come in, thanks to the un, says this aid worker, among those who have been waiting on the border with egypt. The aid deal was brokered by the us. Egypt called for the israelis to stop bombing the crossing. Israel wanted guarantees the supplies couldnt be stolen by hamas. This is a start but aid groups say much more is needed. Medical needs in gaza are huge. So what we need is a sustained aid access. We have more supplies coming to egypt and, hopefully, we will be able to ship them because the more we wait, the more lives will be lost and situations are getting desperate in hospitals in gaza. Israels bombardment went on this morning, while palestinian rockets were fired from the strip. Gazas humanitarian crisis is deepening. Tahreer is sheltering with her six children in a school building. Translation there is not even 1 of a good, healthy and safe life for a child. There is no safety. If we dont die from war, we will die from epidemics and diseases. Meanwhile, the family of two american hostages released in Gaza Last Night spoke of theirjoy. Natalie and her Motherjudith Raanan were handed over to the red cross and received by the israeli army. They are the first captives to be freed. Their family said they were thinking of all the others. Singing. More than 200 people, including children and the elderly, are still being held hostage by hamas. Israel has said it will maintain its siege until they are freed. For their loved ones, last nights release may bring some hope, a faint light in the darkness of war. Tom bateman, bbc news, jerusalem. Joining me now is rushdi abualouf, Gaza Correspondent at The Rafah Crossing. Good to talk to you. Just bring us up good to talk to you. Just bring us up to what has been happening where you are. In up to what has been happening where ou are. , , you are. In khan yunis, this is the lace you are. In khan yunis, this is the place where you are. In khan yunis, this is the place where all you are. In khan yunis, this is the place where all the you are. In khan yunis, this is the place where all the tracks you are. In khan yunis, this is the place where all the tracks are you are. In khan yunis, this is thej place where all the tracks are now in a warehouse for the un. A drop in the ocean, everyone here is describing this aid but it opened for 2. 3 Million People. The window open today after the 20 trucks parried crucial medical kit and a portable Operating Room for the hospital. The meeting in the un is to make sure the priority for at this very small amount of aid make sure hamas is not involved in distributing or taking any of these. We understand from very early in the morning, from a senior hamas source, hamas has agreed to some form of not intervening in this visit. The crossing is open from our side and we are not going to intervene. The un will handle the distribution of what they have today. Very small amount of medicine and food and probably some medical equipment but very big hope after that that egypt wants a humanitarian corridor to feed those people who need in this area, especially the people in the southern part of gaza city. We are talking about two thirds of the population in this area. We understand that more than 4500 trucks on the other side of the world and in egypt waiting for that meeting to finish and for the mechanism to be clear. 0nce everybody is happy with the outcome of that meeting and the outcome of the first shipment, i think tomorrow will after tomorrow, the first shipment, i think tomorrow will aftertomorrow, it the first shipment, i think tomorrow will after tomorrow, it is a matter of time, we can see more and more goods and food are delivered. For now we are certain to say that nothing has been distributed. All of the 20 trucks that were loaded back to back on the land between egypt and gaza, on day one. They had to say that today there were less strikes unless hamas rockets into israel. There is no official ceasefire. We try to ask us about it and they said they are not aware to any ceasefire. We noticed that today is different, today less fighting and less fire. Is different, today less fighting and less fire. More than 1 million eole and less fire. More than 1 Million People have and less fire. More than 1 Million People have relocated and less fire. More than 1 Million People have relocated from and less fire. More than 1 Million People have relocated from northern to southern gaza. Just bring us up to date on the sort of conditions that people are having to living without clean water, without proper food. And, as you say, that aid has yet to be distributed. Yet to be distributed. Condition is eve bod yet to be distributed. Condition is everybody here yet to be distributed. Condition is everybody here has yet to be distributed. Condition is everybody here has described yet to be distributed. Condition is everybody here has described it l yet to be distributed. Condition is| everybody here has described it as the biggest crisis that gaza has ever seen since 1967. This is what the director of this hospital, who has run the hospitalfor the the director of this hospital, who has run the hospital for the last ten, 15 years said. He said we have