Terry Venables dead: England’s football legend dies aged 80 after colourful 50-year career

FOOTBALLING legend Terry Venables has died at the age of 80. “El Tel“ had a distinguished career on the pitch playing for Chelsea, Spurs and QPR in the 1960s and 70s, and winning two Three Lions caps at international level in 1964. But his greatest success came as a manager, and he famously led England to the semi-finals in the 1996 European Championships. Venables’ passing has been confirmed by the League Managers Association, but his cause of death is not yet known. His family said: “We are totally devastated by the loss of a wonderful husband and father who passed away peacefully yesterday after a long illness. “We would ask that privacy be given at this incredibly sad time to allow us to mourn the loss of this lovely man who we were so lucky to have had in our lives.“ Read more: The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers