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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II shakes hands with England defender George Cohen as she was introduced to the England team before the start of the Football World Cup match between England and Uruguay at Wembley Stadium, London on July 11, 1966. Bippa/AP Photo
LONDON—George Cohen, a defender who played on England’s World Cup-winning team in 1966, has died, the English Football Association said Friday. He was 83.
Cohen played every minute of England’s victorious campaign on home soil. He made 37 appearances for his national team as a right back.
