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

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

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Describing Denis Law as the “hero of a generation,” Manchester United led tributes to one of its greatest players following confirmation of his death at 84 on Friday. Scotland's joint-leading scorer had been diagnosed with dementia in 2021.

Manchester United legends Gary Neville, Wayne Rooney and David de Gea were among those to share tributes to the legendary Denis Law after his death.

Former Manchester United and Scotland striker Denis Law, who has died at the age of 84, was hailed Friday as a "football giant" whose "memory will live on forever more".

Manchester United and Scotland legend Denis Law has died, aged 84. The iconic striker, who won the Ballon d’Or in 1964, will be remembered as one of United’s greatest ever players. A

Law won two league titles with United and was a member of their European Cup-winning side under Sir Matt Busby in 1968

Denis Law, the former Manchester United and Scotland centre-forward, has passed away at the age of 84. Law scored 237 goals in 404 appearances during an 11-year stay at United, forming part of the ‘United Trinity’ alongside team-mates Sir Bobby Charlton and George Best.

Manchester United have announced their plans to pay tribute to Denis Law after his recent death ... it was announced that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia and sadly lost his four year battle yesterday.

A true Scot – tributes paid to Denis Law following death aged 84 - Former Manchester United team-mate Alex Stepney said Law “was a true character…a firecracker”.