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Thompson Says Dementia Erases World Cup Memories

March 4, 2026 · BBC Sport

Steve Thompson, former England international, told Ben Youngs that early onset dementia has begun to erase his memories of the 1966 World Cup win.

During a recent interview, former England midfielder Steve Thompson opened up to former teammate Ben Youngs about his battle with early onset dementia.

Thompson explained that the condition has begun to erase memories of England’s 1966 World Cup triumph, a moment he once considered a career highlight.

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