London, July 21 -- Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75, his family announced.
Keegan's family said on Monday the former England captain and manager had been battling cancer and died surrounded by his wife and daughters.
Keegan was one of England's most successful footballers, winning the Ballon d'Or twice and representing England both as a player and manager. He enjoyed a distinguished club career with Liverpool, Hamburg and Newcastle United before moving into coaching.
Born on February 14, 1951, in Armthorpe near Doncaster, England, Keegan began his professional career at Scunthorpe United.
Joining Liverpool in 1971, he helped the club win three First Division titles, the 1974 FA Cup,two UEFA Cups ...