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Thompson says World Cup win memories fading

Steve Thompson, former England striker, told Ben Youngs that his early onset dementia is erasing memories of the 1966 World Cup win.

Steve Thompson, who helped England lift the 1966 World Cup, revealed to former teammate Ben Youngs that early onset dementia is causing him to lose recollections of the historic triumph.

The former striker said the fading memories are a painful reminder of the disease's impact on his life and legacy.