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 1968.
1968 Ballon d'Or | |
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Date | 24 December 1968 |
Location | Paris, France |
Presented by | France Football |
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Won by | George Best (1st award) |
Website | francefootball.fr/ballon-d-or |
Best was the first Northern Irish national to win the award. He was the third Manchester United player to win the trophy after Denis Law (1964) and Bobby Charlton (1966).
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