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Thompson says losing memories of World Cup win feels 'not like me'

Steve Thompson, former England midfielder, revealed in a recent interview with Ben Youngs that early onset dementia has caused him to lose memories of the 1966 World Cup win, a loss he says feels 'not like me'.

Steve Thompson, former England midfielder, spoke to Ben Youngs about the impact of early onset dementia, which has erased memories of the 1966 World Cup triumph. He described the loss as feeling "not like me," highlighting the emotional toll of the disease on former players.