The footballer who had a heart transplant - then became a World Cup winner

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⚽ Football News · BBC Sport · Sep 23, 2026

Martyn Jackson never thought he'd play football again when he had a heart transplant in 2024. Less than two years later, he was a World Cup winner with England.

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