India, July 20 -- Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan has passed away at the age of 75, just seven weeks after announcing his diagnosis of stage four cancer, as confirmed by his family.

A highly celebrated figure in English football, Keegan had notable playing stints at Scunthorpe United, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton, and Newcastle throughout his distinguished career. He subsequently took on managerial roles at Newcastle, Fulham, England, and Manchester City.

In June, Keegan disclosed his stage four cancer diagnosis, which is the most severe stage of the disease, indicating that it has metastasized to other areas of the body.

His family first revealed in January that he was fighting the illness, following a "further eval...