Kevin Keegan, England and Liverpool legend, dies at 75

Kevin Keegan, the two-time Ballon d'Or winner and former England captain and manager, has died at the age of 75 after a battle with stage four cancer. His family announced his passing on Monday, stating he was surrounded by his wife and daughters Source: BBC.

A legendary playing career

Keegan began his career at Scunthorpe before joining Liverpool in 1971, where he won three First Division titles, the FA Cup, two UEFA Cups, and the 1977 European Cup Source: AP. He moved to Hamburg in 1977, winning the Bundesliga and back-to-back Ballon d'Or awards in 1978 and 1979 Source: DW. Keegan later played for Southampton and Newcastle, scoring 21 goals in 63 appearances for England Source: CNN.

Managerial legacy and tributes

As a manager, Keegan revitalized Newcastle, leading them to the Premier League and nearly winning the title in 1995–96 Source: Al Jazeera. He later managed Fulham, England, and Manchester City. Tributes poured in from clubs across England. Newcastle called him "the beating heart of Newcastle United for generations of supporters" Source: CNA, while Liverpool said his "indomitable spirit and remarkable contribution will be forever etched in our history" Source: CNA. Keegan's family thanked his medical team and requested privacy Source: Euronews.