Commentators were so good back then: "The goal of the year should be a results of exceptional individual or team skill and should show the a combination of power and finesse, and george best truly had both"
krazywu Calvo Abadin, Pm me on youtube and I can send you a photo of him and my dad, and then A photo of me and my dad to show you we look alike, Haters gonna hate get a life
i've played professional football for 11 years, ive coached for 14 years all over the world. Overwhelmingly, when kids are asked who they want to play like, George Best wins by a long long way. Being good friends with Paddy Crerand, the man has told me that he inspired that whole tema during his tenure.
extraordinary balance...like those dolls that bounce up no matter how often felled...best loved jinking around players and no one could do it like him.....like a butterfly, he hadn`t long...he brightened up our lives.
I was at that game, and will never forget the goal. Watch it at full speed...it was really spectacular. George Best was one of the best ever. And remember, this was towards the *end* of his playing days!
I still have Bobby Charlton as the greatest player of all time and he scored incredible goals, but this goal by George is the greatest goal of all for me.
Just saw a "30 for 30" program on George Best. It's 2017, but I remember this goal being shown on local news back when it happened. Had to look it up here. God, this guy was something else.
This is an awesome goal. I was there too! George Best even said many years later that this was the best goal he ever scored. Who cares who the opposition was. That goal would have been great even in a youth game. And as far as those defenders being no name players as some people who know nothing of American soccer are suggesting...those defenders were all ex European league professionals.
My Hero ! I have loved George best for as long as i can remember. Growing up in Manchester England in the 60s we were blessed with 2 great football Clubs. I was born a Red and I 1st saw him play when i was 10 years old . He was the greatest player ever to play at Old Trafford. So proud of him despite all the bad moves he made off the pitch. Loved him with all my heart . xx
this definitely has to be george best's greatest goal beacause quite a lot of people thought george ruined his skills because of all the drinking, but when he scored this amazing dribbling goal during his spell in america at the age of 35, he proved those people wrong.
George's dribble to score that goal was great and that reminds me of Uganda's Phillip Omondi (RIP) who was a maestro of dribbling defenders. It's a bit unfortunate that many people don't get exposure to African Football. Omondi was another phenomenal.
If a Latino player had ever, ever scored a goal like this they'd make him pope, then a saint and then celebrate for one thousand years. This is just the genius of George Best!
+Christian Malcher Because Messi can't do this! Messi is a complete disaster on the world stage. If he was s tennis player without a team to fall back on, he'd be called a 'choker' under pressure...and non-competitive because of it.
keithmckeith If you are talking about the Chile finals/Germany. HE WAS ARGENTINA he shouldn't be put down because the lost he was the only who was good in the final in all 3. Blame the rest of the team. #Messicomesbacktomorrow
@@shainamlyngdohmawlong3300 He also played for Manchester United.Was European player of the year 1968.He was voted 5th in player of the century by FIFA.I recommend you watch some of the UA-cam videos.Cheers
I had the privilege of seeing him play for fulham once, against (my team, ahem) crystal palace.3-2 to fulham, he scored one of them. no matter which team he played for, against whichever opponent, he was still 'george best' - the greatest player there has been.
As for Best, he succeeded even in early 80's where the dynamic of the game quite evolved compared to 60's and is very similar to modern football. He was quick as light in his best years and is one of top 5 dribblers ever. If he would have played in recent years and wouldn't have suffered from alchoholism nobody would be even talking about Ronaldo or Messi
really one of the BEST midfielders of the 20th century!!,its sad that he fell prey to drugs at the height of his career.... & could never concentrate on soccer again like before. he would have earned a lot more of fame if he represented england as his national team.....
He represented Northern Ireland and I'm sure that he was not eligible to represent England because his parent's and grandparents did not originate from there.
Best was always very ANTI drugs - he had no sympathy for anyone caught with them and threw customers out of his clubs for taking them. DRINK did for him!
+jamie In all fairness the standard in of football in the USA was pretty hight with players like Pele Best and cruyff. A lot of pretty good players were playing there at the time all be it past their prime but still good enough to play at a high level.
SlippyFox there were a few mate. but just like the MLS now. every team has about 3 decent players and then 8 players who probably would not even be pro in another country
I saw him play in his prime between 66 and 70 and believe me he did that magic to destroy some of the best teams around at that time. And if you dont believe me, just ask anyone who saw him play at that time, he was unbelievable.
I saw many great goals by the Tampa Bay Rowdies back in their NASL hayday but when I saw this goal it was the best ever.... the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers were a very talented team and Jan Van Beverin was a world class Goalkeeper, the box was jam packed with defenders, just an amazing goal by George Best.
I have had the privelage as well as the pleasure of seeing Best, Law and Charlton play with Man United. Living in London I did not follow any particular team, but never missed an opportunity to see Man. United whoever they were playing. I was not alone, half the population of London wanted to do the same thing. Very few teams, if any, before or since had that wondrous magnetic appeal. If they were not the best team ever, they were most certainly the most popular
Why is it sad? He's helping the sport grow in America and the publicity MLS has had since he's arrived has been amazing. NY Red Bull were drawing crowds of only 15,000 per game last season, but when Beckham and the Galaxy came to town, 65,000 attended that match. That's 50,000 more people than normal. Now if 5,000 of those people enjoyed themselves, come back to watch New York again and susequently become fans of the sport that is a tremendous success. You've just generated 5,000 new fans!
I'm a scouser & a Kopite. Like Man Utd or not - Georgie is still greatest British player ever -live with it and be glad if U saw him play. Man was a genius.
I grew up on football (soccer...) and that IS the best goal EVER, watch a slo mo of it, INCREDIBLE! This ain't no 40 yard screamer (they're 90% fluke) this is twisting up half of a team in their own penalty area, love ya Georgie
Million stories about George Best-Manchester United Legend. I like the one where he was staying in a Top-Class Hotel in London and the waiter went into his room with room service of Champagne and the finest foods. George was on the bed with the current "Miss World" the 4th/5th one he dated. Their was thousands of £;s lying on the bed and the Waiter said to George.... "Geotge, where did it all go wrong?"... George Best- R.I.P.
this looks like Bestie playing on Hackney Marshes against the sunday morning hangover boys! but i was privileged to see him in action around 70/71 & score a couple of brilliant individual goals... against decent opposition, in the old 1st division.
George Best You are a Fantastic Football player You are the Best George Best Good bye the Belfast boy World legend Maradona Cruyff Pele George Best is the Best Danny van Strien Holland Europe
I was wondering which player could possibly be George Best because I couldn't make out any faces when the clip first started. As soon as Best touched the ball I was like "that's him!" and then with his footwork in the box, I was like "yep, that's classic Best!" Great clip - amazing player.
Actually MLS didn't exist then. This was the NASL (North American Soccer League) which folded in 1984 when all the great players (Pele, Best, Cruyff, etc) retired and the league spent too much money and over expansion. The MLS began in 1996 and is nearing 12yrs now. George Best was one of the greatest footballers. RIP!
How hard could it have been for a talent like George Best to run rings around the unschooled defenders in USA.. poor fella almost fell over and still kept the ball - good no, better .. maybe, best, most defi up there with the cruyffs and peles of his time!!
i would rather not say mate in light of recent comments on here but i've interviewed Paddy many many times, i was with Bestie in Barcelona in 99 when United won the european cup. God, i miss him.
Dont forget this was a long time back, he started the craze of football skill in actual game matches. Defenders back then didn't expect anything like this.
I was replying to Sweatydingleberry, I was not mocking him , just disagreeing and making the claim that down the line, some smart ass who never actually saw Messi, Henry, Ronaldo play as a kid will make the same remarks. I agree with you completely, and believe that players like Best would still make it in the modern game.
George Best as his name implies was the best. He could score, beat players at will, take a tackle (which the players of the modern era don't seem to able to do. Look at all the divers in the present day most of them would make Greg Louganis look like a novice.George was unique blessed with natural talent he was as the song goes "Simply the Best"
@RelaxItsJustAFlare I didn't know George Best personally, so cannot judge his character. However it's good to know that not all English fans deny Maradona his status because of a hand ball, refreshing attitude man.
In the US there had to be 21 referees in each game because of the high injury rate during games. Until 1985 American football referees had to be over 68 years old. Consequently, about every five minutes one referee broke down on the pitch. In this game here, seven referees already had a breakdown, the eighth lasted 34 seconds after Best´s goal.
Same goes with Maradona. He SINGLE-HANDEDLY carried an average Argentina side to world cup triumph on the grandest stage at the very highest level in 1986. His goals and performances thorughout that tournament will never be emulated for another millenium. And all that goes without mentioning the fact that he carried an even worse Napoli team to seria A success in an era where the italian league was the most dominant in european football. Maradona's exploits wre nothing short of mind-boggling.
ONE OF THE BEST BEST FOOTBALLERS OF ALL TIME.You must be very young to think that.He is a good player who was made an icon by promotions.He would not compare to many british players of the past
You have to remember this was many many years after the peak of his career.
Endrick remembers the goat
Commentators were so good back then: "The goal of the year should be a results of exceptional individual or team skill and should show the a combination of power and finesse, and george best truly had both"
My dad was the goalkeeper of the strikers at that time, and he was good friend with best
yeahhhh riiiiiight
sure kid.
krazywu Calvo Abadin, Pm me on youtube and I can send you a photo of him and my dad, and then A photo of me and my dad to show you we look alike, Haters gonna hate get a life
+Imanol Calvo yeah alright m8
+Imanol Calvo seems totally legit 100%
i've played professional football for 11 years, ive coached for 14 years all over the world. Overwhelmingly, when kids are asked who they want to play like, George Best wins by a long long way. Being good friends with Paddy Crerand, the man has told me that he inspired that whole tema during his tenure.
extraordinary balance...like those dolls that bounce up no matter how often felled...best loved jinking around players and no one could do it like him.....like a butterfly, he hadn`t long...he brightened up our lives.
I was at that game, and will never forget the goal. Watch it at full speed...it was really spectacular. George Best was one of the best ever. And remember, this was towards the *end* of his playing days!
I still have Bobby Charlton as the greatest player of all time and he scored incredible goals, but this goal by George is the greatest goal of all for me.
Charlton ain't even top 20
Just saw a "30 for 30" program on George Best. It's 2017, but I remember this goal being shown on local news back when it happened. Had to look it up here. God, this guy was something else.
1thepner same
This is an awesome goal. I was there too! George Best even said many years later that this was the best goal he ever scored.
Who cares who the opposition was. That goal would have been great even in a youth game. And as far as those defenders being no name players as some people who know nothing of American soccer are suggesting...those defenders were all ex European league professionals.
The Strikers were a very talented team and Jan Van Beverin was a world class Goalkeeper.
He was one of a kind, and the greatest ever player in his time.
Gone, but never forgotten. R.I.P. George
My Hero ! I have loved George best for as long as i can remember. Growing up in Manchester England in the 60s we were blessed with 2 great football Clubs. I was born a Red and I 1st saw him play when i was 10 years old . He was the greatest player ever to play at Old Trafford. So proud of him despite all the bad moves he made off the pitch. Loved him with all my heart . xx
I was at that game...it was truly amazing.
Best was pissed because he had been tripped 3 times and only one call. Look how he goes after the ref!!
Greatest player ever.From chile
this definitely has to be george best's greatest goal beacause quite a lot of people thought george ruined his skills because of all the drinking, but when he scored this amazing dribbling goal during his spell in america at the age of 35, he proved those people wrong.
trust me those time are harder ...break a leg literally means breaking a leg
George's dribble to score that goal was great and that reminds me of Uganda's Phillip Omondi (RIP) who was a maestro of dribbling defenders. It's a bit unfortunate that many people don't get exposure to African Football. Omondi was another phenomenal.
RIP pkayondo
Better than everyone. He is the best!
genius, ahead of his time....God Bless George Best
El mejor jugador britanico de todos los tiempos....Grande George Best..
If a Latino player had ever, ever scored a goal like this they'd make him pope, then a saint and then celebrate for one thousand years. This is just the genius of George Best!
So Messi has been the pope since he was 19?
+Christian Malcher
Because Messi can't do this!
Messi is a complete disaster on the world stage. If he was s tennis player without a team to fall back on, he'd be called a 'choker' under pressure...and non-competitive because of it.
+Christian Malcher
Messi has never scored a goal like this!...not even in his most wild dreams!
keithmckeith If you are talking about the Chile finals/Germany. HE WAS ARGENTINA he shouldn't be put down because the lost he was the only who was good in the final in all 3. Blame the rest of the team.
#Messicomesbacktomorrow
keithmckeith No he scored better. #Messicomesbacktomorrow
If George was 25 today, he would've scored 60 goals per season and won the FIFA Player of This Year Award every year.
Nope.
No he wouldn't. 13yrs ago he was nowhere near good enough to beat the likes of Messi, Ronaldo & Xavi.
The cheerleaders jumping up and down after the goal made this clip priceless lol.
This is not even is peak age
This guy was just on a different level
George best was from another planet.Genius wizard magcian.
Never won a world or euro cup
@@patrickmoxam9686 Same as Messi and Ronaldo
@@patrickmoxam9686 he played for northern ireland 🙄
He was born in Ireland
@@shainamlyngdohmawlong3300 He also played for Manchester United.Was European player of the year 1968.He was voted 5th in player of the century by FIFA.I recommend you watch some of the UA-cam videos.Cheers
I had the privilege of seeing him play for fulham once, against (my team, ahem) crystal palace.3-2 to fulham, he scored one of them. no matter which team he played for, against whichever opponent, he was still 'george best' - the greatest player there has been.
Pele good. Maradona better. George Best
zidane GOD
KoKaNeE PsYchO Scholesyyyy
Pele 3 world cup and 1000 goals
Pele was better than George Best his honours are there for all to see.
3 world cups 700 leagues goal etc.etc
Pelé is the real GOAT
He did this in the EPL as well. He was just a great player no matter who he faced.
That was insane!
Awesome. Thank you for posting
Best taught Messi everything he knows
As for Best, he succeeded even in early 80's where the dynamic of the game quite evolved compared to 60's and is very similar to modern football. He was quick as light in his best years and is one of top 5 dribblers ever. If he would have played in recent years and wouldn't have suffered from alchoholism nobody would be even talking about Ronaldo or Messi
did that regularly even with one boot on lol
DeadCities. You are right - truly amazing!!!!
That was like poetry in motion man!!!
really one of the BEST midfielders of the 20th century!!,its sad that he fell prey to drugs at the height of his career.... & could never concentrate on soccer again like before.
he would have earned a lot more of fame if he represented england as his national team.....
He represented Northern Ireland and I'm sure that he was not eligible to represent England because his parent's and grandparents did not originate from there.
Best was always very ANTI drugs - he had no sympathy for anyone caught with them and threw customers out of his clubs for taking them. DRINK did for him!
rumwoldleigh
Wry observation.
Poor bastard killed himself with drink.
It's been a very long time since I've watched this.
It's a pub team
huggin muggin / he did the same against some of the BEST teams in Europe.
Kids these days really need to see videos like this. There are many great footballers who most don't know.
great goal but it was in america. i mean did everything not expect best to do things like this in america?
Fuck you America is great at soccer
Matthew McGrath okay mate....
+jamie In all fairness the standard in of football in the USA was pretty hight with players like Pele Best and cruyff. A lot of pretty good players were playing there at the time all be it past their prime but still good enough to play at a high level.
SlippyFox there were a few mate. but just like the MLS now. every team has about 3 decent players and then 8 players who probably would not even be pro in another country
That era of American soccer many players came over from overseas. So to lay the blame on lack of talent is nonsense
I saw him play in his prime between 66 and 70 and believe me he did that magic to destroy some of the best teams around at that time. And if you dont believe me, just ask anyone who saw him play at that time, he was unbelievable.
My dad said he was unbelievable in his day. I don't remember I was born in 72. Ive seen footage deffo prime today 150 million pound player..
Best was really amazing !!!
FOREVER MANCHESTER UNITED ♥
I saw many great goals by the Tampa Bay Rowdies back in their NASL hayday but when I saw this goal it was the best ever.... the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers were a very talented team and Jan Van Beverin was a world class Goalkeeper, the box was jam packed with defenders, just an amazing goal by George Best.
The funky song in the background makes this wonderful goal even better lol
agree joe you hit the nail on the head there,its not all about accoldes its about talent,both of them had a god given gift that only few have achieved
A tear came into my eye that was so beautiful!
His name says it all. George BEST !
George Best IS the best.....period.
omg that was amazing !
I have had the privelage as well as the pleasure of seeing Best, Law and Charlton play with Man United. Living in London I did not follow any particular team, but never missed an opportunity to see Man. United whoever they were playing. I was not alone, half the population of London wanted to do the same thing. Very few teams, if any, before or since had that wondrous magnetic appeal. If they were not the best team ever, they were most certainly the most popular
Look at the way he uses the referee as a shield, he’s using the referee as if he’s a player. Never seen that football genius
Why is it sad? He's helping the sport grow in America and the publicity MLS has had since he's arrived has been amazing. NY Red Bull were drawing crowds of only 15,000 per game last season, but when Beckham and the Galaxy came to town, 65,000 attended that match. That's 50,000 more people than normal. Now if 5,000 of those people enjoyed themselves, come back to watch New York again and susequently become fans of the sport that is a tremendous success. You've just generated 5,000 new fans!
Remember, this was one of best last ever games before he retired, he was 100% out of his prime
you and me both mate! United to win the title
I'm a scouser & a Kopite.
Like Man Utd or not - Georgie is still greatest British player ever -live with it and be glad if U saw him play. Man was a genius.
I grew up on football (soccer...) and that IS the best goal EVER, watch a slo mo of it, INCREDIBLE! This ain't no 40 yard screamer (they're 90% fluke) this is twisting up half of a team in their own penalty area, love ya Georgie
Million stories about George Best-Manchester United Legend.
I like the one where he was staying in a Top-Class Hotel in London and the waiter went into his room with room service of Champagne and the finest foods.
George was on the bed with the current "Miss World" the 4th/5th one he dated. Their was thousands of £;s lying on the bed and the Waiter said to George....
"Geotge, where did it all go wrong?"...
George Best- R.I.P.
Oh holy shit that was way better than anything I've seen before.
Number One ... GOL...
Saludos desde Chile
YOUVE MADE MY POINT JOHN THANK YOU
this looks like Bestie playing on Hackney Marshes against the sunday morning hangover boys!
but i was privileged to see him in action around 70/71 & score a couple of brilliant individual goals... against decent opposition, in the old 1st division.
That's the greatest soccer-goal I've ever seen. POW!
George Best
You are a Fantastic Football player
You are the Best
George Best
Good bye the Belfast boy
World legend
Maradona Cruyff Pele
George Best is the Best
Danny van Strien Holland Europe
great goal, george best was past his peak then
for me he was the greatest player of all time,
shame he wasn't born in england.
I was wondering which player could possibly be George Best because I couldn't make out any faces when the clip first started. As soon as Best touched the ball I was like "that's him!" and then with his footwork in the box, I was like "yep, that's classic Best!"
Great clip - amazing player.
Yes Sir! that same legend played here in the States for San Jose and for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.
I still remember when I was with Endrick there. A lot memories
Actually MLS didn't exist then. This was the NASL (North American Soccer League) which folded in 1984 when all the great players (Pele, Best, Cruyff, etc) retired and the league spent too much money and over expansion. The MLS began in 1996 and is nearing 12yrs now. George Best was one of the greatest footballers. RIP!
The "Best" player I have never seen in action live ! An exceptional player there is absolutely no doubt about it.
Wow George Best showing some south american type of skills.
Best dribbler ever from Britain
How hard could it have been for a talent like George Best to run rings around the unschooled defenders in USA.. poor fella almost fell over and still kept the ball - good no, better .. maybe, best, most defi up there with the cruyffs and peles of his time!!
Whoa. George Best. Just bonkers.
Bonus: Uncle Verne presenting, Pat Hughes calling it.
The very BEST in british soccer bar none....!
i would rather not say mate in light of recent comments on here but i've interviewed Paddy many many times, i was with Bestie in Barcelona in 99 when United won the european cup. God, i miss him.
dude awesome song playing. oh yeah the goal was cool
The music makes his dribbling moves better 🔥🔥🔥
Dont forget this was a long time back, he started the craze of football skill in actual game matches.
Defenders back then didn't expect anything like this.
I was replying to Sweatydingleberry, I was not mocking him , just disagreeing and making the claim that down the line, some smart ass who never actually saw Messi, Henry, Ronaldo play as a kid will make the same remarks. I agree with you completely, and believe that players like Best would still make it in the modern game.
George best never will be forgoten
Excellent audio
George Best as his name implies was the best. He could score, beat players at will, take a tackle (which the players of the modern era don't seem to able to do. Look at all the divers in the present day most of them would make Greg Louganis look like a novice.George was unique blessed with natural talent he was as the song goes "Simply the Best"
Love the way the Yanks think that this was unusual. Every weekend George would do something special in the league in the UK.
One lovely Irish man 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
RESPECT from an LFC fan (Y)
His touches, his moves...un-fucking-believable !
@RelaxItsJustAFlare I didn't know George Best personally, so cannot judge his character. However it's good to know that not all English fans deny Maradona his status because of a hand ball, refreshing attitude man.
I am a Liverpool fan but I think George Best is The BEST soccer player EVER
What a really nice guy you are!
Wow that is amazing
In the US there had to be 21 referees in each game because of the high injury rate during games. Until 1985 American football referees had to be over 68 years old. Consequently, about every five minutes one referee broke down on the pitch. In this game here, seven referees already had a breakdown, the eighth lasted 34 seconds after Best´s goal.
Same goes with Maradona. He SINGLE-HANDEDLY carried an average Argentina side to world cup triumph on the grandest stage at the very highest level in 1986. His goals and performances thorughout that tournament will never be emulated for another millenium. And all that goes without mentioning the fact that he carried an even worse Napoli team to seria A success in an era where the italian league was the most dominant in european football. Maradona's exploits wre nothing short of mind-boggling.
The greatest soccer goal ever scored on American soil!
Absolutely incredible
To date....George Best has been the greatest player to play for the San Jose Earthquakes.
spot on mate.
This OG Goal I love it
@WATP121 you said it mate, Besty was one of a kind, there will never be another.
As truly fantastic as he was, this is truly horrendous defending. Cannot be considered his greatest goal, no way
Brilliant. He probably came to the game hung over and he still runs rings around everyone else.
such geniuses always seem to have more time than the rest... it seems like time slows down for them....
ONE OF THE BEST BEST FOOTBALLERS OF ALL TIME.You must be very young to think that.He is a good player who was made an icon by promotions.He would not compare to many british players of the past