Nobby Stiles dies from brain condition linked to heading footballs
Nobby Stiles, the 1966 England World Cup winner, died from a brain condition linked to heading footballs, a coroner ruled. Stiles, who headed a ball approximately 140,000 times, suffered from Alzheimer’s and chronic traumatic encephalopathy at the time of his death in 2020. His family continues to advocate for better support for former footballers with similar injuries.
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Published 15 Jul 2026, 16:43 UTC · Updated 15 Jul 2026, 17:00 UTC
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