True Genius: George Best

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When fit, he was an automatic choice for the Northern Ireland team, but he was unable to lead them to the World Cup qualification, despite being capped 37 times and scoring nine goals. He played only three league games, the others against Bohemians and Shelbourne, but despite attracting big crowds he failed to score or impress.

This meant that he had won the three major honours in club football at the age of just 22 (the league title, European Cup, and European Player of the Year award).Best then moved to Lisnasharragh Secondary School, reuniting him with friends from primary school and allowing him to focus on football. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. Like many a true romance, this is at heart a masterclass in determinism (what happens does so because it has to happen) and also in teleology (what happens in the end is implicit in its beginning). Premium Leatherette Cover – a stylish green cover, the book title is beautifully gold embossed to ensure this book stands out. Matches of the Day: How footballing marriages of yesterday compare to Coleen and Wayne's lavish nuptials".

With feet as sensitive as a pickpocket's hands, his control of the ball under the most violent pressure was astonishing. Historic Newspapers from the world’s largest archive are the perfect gift to commemorate a birthday, anniversary or other special occasions. Indie rock band The Wedding Present named their first album George Best, and featured Best on the cover wearing his red Manchester United kit.

But he was unable to cope with the success and fame his genius brought and his life story is littered with tales of women, sex and, of course, drink.