On this day: Born May 22, 1946 - George Best, Northern Irish footballer


FILE PHOTO: ON THIS DAY -- May 8 May 8, 1996 SOCCER - Manchester United great George Best poses with a life-size version of a Royal Mail stamp featuring former United midfielder Duncan Edwards. Action Images via REUTERS/Brandon Malone

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - George Best was arguably the finest footballer never to have played in a World Cup yet his absence from the biggest stage did little to harm his international fame.

A remarkably gifted forward, the Northern Irishman broke new ground by also becoming a celebrity whose off-field behaviour generated as many column inches as his ability on the pitch.

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