Overview
- Keegan's family announced his death on Monday, July 20, 2026, saying the former England forward was 75 years old.
- Major news agencies report that he died of cancer after months in which he publicly revealed he faced very advanced disease and a high-risk operation with about a 33 percent chance of success.
- Keegan won the Ballon d'Or in 1978 and 1979 and starred for Liverpool, where he helped the club win the 1977 European Cup and three English league titles.
- He earned 63 caps for England between 1972 and 1982 and later had a notable managerial career that included spells at Newcastle United, the England national team, Manchester City, and Fulham.
- Clubs, former team-mates and fans have paid tribute to his influence on English and European football while no funeral arrangements or further medical details have been released.