George Best, born on May 22 1946, 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 centimetres as his ability on the pitch...
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