George Best
George Best was a Northern Irish football player, widely considered one of the greatest dribblers and most naturally gifted attackers in the sport's history.
He played most of his career for Manchester United in the 1960s and early 70s, winning two league titles and the European Cup.
Best became one of football's first celebrity players, as famous for his good looks, nightlife, and alcoholism as for his play.
He died in 2005.
Maradona good; Pelé better; George Best.
Ball-handling with repeated touches
- wingerSide-positioned team member
- strikerOne who hits targets
- Manchester UnitedEnglish football powerhouse
- goalDesired end result
pitch · tackle · cross · header · flair · skills · assist · boot
Person of rare brilliance
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- giftedGiven as present
- artistryExceptional creative skill
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
flair · masterful · prodigy · skillful · finesse · dexterity · natural · instinctive
UK territory sharing island
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- hall of fameInstitution honoring the best
tribute · memorial · statue · documentary · inspiration · retrospective · nostalgia · influence
Compellingly attractive to others
- wittyCleverly humorous
- flirtatiousPlayfully romantic in manner
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
- suaveSmoothly refined in manner
playboy · dapper · likeable · engaging · smooth · sociable · affable · quotable
Public recognition, widespread
- tabloidsSensational gossip newspapers
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- headlinesArticle titles in newspapers
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
limelight · glamour · scandal · notoriety · gossip · media · Miss World · nightclubs
Compulsive substance reliance
- declineDecrease or refuse
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
rehabilitation · tragedy · demons · self-destruction · wasted · downfall · cautionary
dribbling
Ball-handling with repeated touches
- wingerSide-positioned team member
- strikerOne who hits targets
- Manchester UnitedEnglish football powerhouse
goal · pitch · tackle · cross · header · flair · skills · assist · boot · kit
genius
Person of rare brilliance
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- giftedGiven as present
- artistryExceptional creative skill
virtuoso · flair · masterful · prodigy · skillful · finesse · dexterity · natural · instinctive · maverick
Northern Ireland
UK territory sharing island
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
hall of fame · tribute · memorial · statue · documentary · inspiration · retrospective · nostalgia · influence · number seven
charismatic
Compellingly attractive to others
- wittyCleverly humorous
- flirtatiousPlayfully romantic in manner
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
suave · playboy · dapper · likeable · engaging · smooth · sociable · affable · quotable · raconteur
fame
Public recognition, widespread
- tabloidsSensational gossip newspapers
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- headlinesArticle titles in newspapers
spotlight · limelight · glamour · scandal · notoriety · gossip · media · Miss World · nightclubs · Parkinson
addiction
Compulsive substance reliance
transplant · rehabilitation · tragedy · demons · self-destruction · wasted · downfall · cautionary