Soccer-Liverpool great Dalglish reveals cancer diagnosis

Liverpool great Kenny Dalglish ​said on Tuesday that ​he is undergoing ‌treatment for ​cancer. Dalglish, who won over 30 trophies for Liverpool as a player and ‌a manager, announced the diagnosis on social media. "As my inadvertent social media post has indicated, I am currently undergoing treatment ‌for cancer.


Reuters | June 2 (Reuters) - Liverpool Great Kenny Dalglish ​Said On Tuesday That ​He Is Undergoing ‌Treatment For ​Cancer. Dalglish | Updated: 02-06-2026 17:05 IST | Created: 02-06-2026 17:05 IST
Soccer-Liverpool great Dalglish reveals cancer diagnosis

Liverpool great Kenny Dalglish ​said on Tuesday that ​he is undergoing ‌treatment for ​cancer. Dalglish, who won over 30 trophies for Liverpool as a player and ‌a manager, announced the diagnosis on social media.

"As my inadvertent social media post has indicated, I am currently undergoing treatment ‌for cancer. Unlike my mobile phone use, the treatment ‌is going well," the 75-year-old wrote on Instagram. "Ideally, this would have remained private because that's the way it should be, but my ⁠useless ​technology skills have ⁠forced my hand.

"Obviously, I did not mean to make this matter ⁠public so I would appreciate it if the privacy of my ​family and myself are respected." Dalglish scored 172 goals for ⁠Liverpool in 13 seasons as a player, winning six league titles ⁠and ​three European Cups during the Merseyside club's glory years.

He later took charge as manager, guiding the Anfield ⁠side to three league titles and two FA Cups in the ⁠1980s. Kevin ⁠Keegan, another prolific former Liverpool forward, revealed on Monday that he has stage four cancer.

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