Cohen was the vice-captain when England beat West Germany 4-2 in the final and spent his entire club career with Fulham Football Club.

He won 37 caps for England and played in every game of the 1966 World Cup.

From 1956 to 1969, Cohen made 459 appearances for Fulham.

A statue of Cohen was unveiled at Craven Cottage in 2016.

Sir Geoff Hurst, one of the two surviving members of the starting eleven from the final along with Sir Bobby Charlton, paid tributes to Cohen.

"Very sad to hear my friend and England team-mate has died," said Sir Geoff.

"Everyone, without exception, always said that George was such a lovely man.

"He will be sadly missed, my heartfelt thoughts are with George's wife Daphne and his family."

"Everyone at Fulham Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of our greatest ever players - and gentlemen," Fulham said in a statement.

"All of our thoughts are with Daphne, his beloved wife of more than 60 years, sons Anthony and Andrew, his grandchildren and extended family, as well as George's many, many friends."

Cohen was awarded the MBE in 2000.

His World Cup medal is on display at Craven Cottage.

Cohen had coached Fulham’s youth team and had a spell managing Tonbridge.

His nephew, Ben Cohen, is a Rugby World Cup with England in 2003.