Manchester United and Scotland legend Denis Law passed away on Friday night at the age of 84, three-and-a-half years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia

Denis Law was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and vascular dementia in 2021 and his wife Diana joined him in speaking out about the cruel reality of the disease

Denis Law was razor-sharp both in the penalty area and the broadcasting box but it turned out that his instincts were just as astute on the training ground.

Scotland's joint-leading scorer had been diagnosed with dementia in 2021. Advertisement Article continues below this ad “Everyone at Manchester United is mourning the loss of Denis Law, the King of the Stretford End,” United said in a statement.

The Scotland and Manchester United legend was diagnosed with the illness in 2021 and remained committed to bringing awareness to his disease before his passing on Friday.

Denis Law, the Manchester United great and Scotland international, has died. He was 84. The death of Law, the only Scottish player to win the Ballon d’Or, was announced in a statement from his family that was released by United on Friday. In 2021 he was diagnosed with dementia.

Law netted 237 goals in 404 games for the ... while another United legend Charlton also passed away in 2023 following his own dementia diagnosis. Denis was up front about the difficulties ahead ...

Scotland's joint-leading scorer had been diagnosed with dementia in 2021. “Everyone at Manchester United is mourning the loss of Denis Law, the King of the Stretford End,” United said in a ...

MANCHESTER United legend Denis Law faced a tough battle with Alzheimer's and dementia in the years before his death on Friday, aged 84. Denis revealed his dementia diagnosis in August 2021 and ...

The former Aberdeen, Hull City and Bradford defender discovered last year he had stage two dementia, with the 55-year-old going public with his illness earlier this month.

The death of Law, the only Scottish player to win the Ballon d’Or, was announced by his family through United. In 2021 he was diagnosed with dementia. “It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away. He fought a tough battle but finally he is now at peace,” the statement read.

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