SPORTS · BBC Sport · 2026-09-23 · editor 10/10 · 1 min read fact-checkedquick bite

Heart Transplant Recipient Wins World Cup

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After undergoing a heart transplant in 2024, Martyn Jackson doubted he would ever play football again. Less than two years later, he achieved victory in the World Cup with England.

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