Best also won the Ballon d'Or in 1968 after receiving more votes than Bobby Charlton, Dragan Džajić and Franz Beckenbauer. This meant that he had won the three major honours in club …

The 1968 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to George Best on 24 December …

Sep 27, 2023 · The legendary George Best is considered one of the greatest footballers the game has ever witnessed. In 1968, he became Northern Ireland’s first winner of the Ballon d’Or and …

Below are the nominees in the final order after voting for the 1968 award. The winner was a Northern Ireland footballer George Best who played for Manchester United. He is the only …

Oct 25, 2024 · Every British player to finish in the top three of the Ballon d'Or named and ranked, featuring George Best, David Beckham and Steven Gerrard. Only one Brit has won the …

As the focal point of that United team, Best was awarded the Ballon d'Or for European footballer of the Year, at only the age of 22. Against Northampton Town, 7 February 1970, George Best …

Sep 29, 2022 · Manchester United winger George Best was delighted to receive the prestigious Ballon d’Or trophy for being European Footballer of the Year. The date is April 1969, just …

George Best was football’s first true superstar. He always did the unthinkable on and off the pitch. He didn’t just beat the defenders – he tormented them. Best was a master of ball power and …

Apr 7, 2022 · It was George Best's first appearance in professional football since he parted ways with Manchester United a year before, a club he had joined at the age of 15, winning two …

Oct 20, 2015 · Winger George Best won the Ballon d'Or in 1968. He is the only player from Northern Ireland to have ever won it. George was best known for his time playing for …