True Genius: George Best

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Me cosieron los comprimidos en dos ocasiones, pero tan pronto como terminé ambos tratamientos me fui de cabeza al Pub”. En el año 66 el periódico deportivo portugués A Bola lo bautizaría como “El Beatle”, apodo que lo acompañaría siempre.

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Not only did he do it in training but he did it against Manchester United's arch rivals Liverpool at Anfield. He played only three league games, the others against Bohemians and Shelbourne, but despite attracting big crowds he failed to score or impress.

Pelé named him as one of the 125 best living footballers in his 2004 FIFA 100 list and Best was named 19th, behind Gerd Müller, at the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll. Charlton deduced that Best, the serial shagger, who is once supposed to have had sex with seven women in 24 hours, was thinking of getting married. A limited edition of 68 eggs were produced, with all profits from the sale of the eggs going to the George Best Foundation, which promotes health through sport and supports people with alcohol and drug problems.

Two years earlier he had talked to the journalist John Roberts about how depressed he was over United’s decline. If you have not yet listened to the interview I did on the Shoot the Defence, please do, as the host Mike Pieri described it as a genuine ‘wow’ moment. Así que decidí cosérmelos para no caer en la tentación y tuve que volar a Dinamarca porque la operación no era legal en Inglaterra en ese momento.

Best's cousin, Gary Reid, a member of the Ulster Defence Association, was killed in 1974 during an episode of serious rioting in east Belfast. C. Milan following a 2–0 defeat at the San Siro; Milan goalkeeper Fabio Cudicini was the hero after keeping United to only one goal at Old Trafford. He knew his truth, he didn’t need me to validate him, but for the millions of people who adore George, I was delighted to put the record straight.Best suffered from alcoholism for most of his adult life, leading to numerous controversies and, eventually, his death. In his native Northern Ireland the admiration for him is summed up by the local saying: "Maradona good; Pelé better; George Best. A security bespoke A1 Sporting Memorabilia hologram seal that shimmers and animates when tilted is included on every Certificate of Authenticity. Tommy Docherty claimed that he turned up drunk before an FA Cup game against Plymouth after being named in the team. 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.