Legendary Mirror photographer who took iconic 1966 World Cup final photo of Charlton brothers opens exhibition

Daily Mirror Thursday 09 July 2026, 08:53 UTC By [email protected] (Andy Lines) 1 min read

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Mirror photographer Albert Cooper took the only photo of Bobby and Jack Charlton after England won the 1966 World Cup at Wembley as the pair knelt on the pitch and hugged each other

EXCLUSIVE: Mirror photographer Albert Cooper took the only photo of Bobby and Jack Charlton after England won the 1966 World Cup at Wembley as the pair knelt on the pitch and hugged each other

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