Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and England legend Jimmy Greaves has died aged 81. During an illustrious playing career, the striker scored 382 times in 579 club appearances.
The 366 goals he scored in England and Italy's top flights were a record for the top five European leagues until they were finally eclipsed by Cristiano Ronaldo during Real Madrid's 2016-17 campaign.
Greaves was part of England's 1966 World Cup winning squad, and remains fourth on the Three Lions' all-time top goalscorer list.
In just 57 appearances for his country, Greaves scored 44 times. The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust were among those that paid tribute, tweeting: "Terribly sad news.
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