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George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a winger, spending most of his club career at Manchester United.A skillful dribbler, he is considered one of the greatest players of all time, along with being considered one of the most talented to play. He was named European Footballer of the Year in 1968 and came fifth in the FIFA ...
Jun 25, 2024 · George Best, Irish-born football (soccer) player who was one of the premier forwards in the game’s history and a fashionable playboy off the field. The stylish Best became one of the iconic figures of ‘Swinging London’ during the 1960s. Learn more about Best’s life and career in this article.
Sep 10, 2023 · Six decades on from George Best's first appearance in a Man Utd shirt, author, United supporters club stalwart and Belfast boy John White pays tribute to the original Belfast Boy
Nov 25, 2005 · George Best, regarded as one of soccer's all-time greatest players, died Friday at the age of 59. The former Manchester United and Northern Ireland star had been in critical condition in the ...
Nov 25, 2015 · Former footballer George Best died in hospital at the age of 59 after suffering multiple organ failure on 25 November 2005. Ten years on we look back at his life.
Nov 25, 2020 · For those of us caught up in that moment in whatever shape or form, it seems incredible that Wednesday was 15 years to the day since George Best's death.
New Trinity exhibition launches in Museum Article For the first time since 1973, the shirts of Sir Bobby Charlton, Denis Law and George Best are reunited at Old Trafford.
May 21, 2021 · George Best was still only 28. A mercurial genius when on song for Manchester United, his next move was to Dunstable Town.
George Best in his Manchester United kit, circa 1969. Image via Mirrorpix. Arguably the world’s first true football superstar, Northern Ireland’s George Best had the looks and personality to ensure his popularity went beyond football and into the world of mainstream entertainment.
Nov 25, 2005 · Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland soccer great George Best -- hailed as the world's first football superstar -- has died aged 59.
