Phil Hazlewood
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/ 25 November 2005

Self-destructive Best dazzled a generation

The sublime skills of George Best, who died in a London hospital on Friday aged 59, dazzled a generation and made him one of the world’s first and foremost footballing superstars. But his exceptional talents — or genius, according to some — brought with it the self-destruction that often accompanies those blessed with a rare gift.