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Which Northern Irish forward, a Manchester United legend of the 1960s, won the Ballon d'Or in 1968, the same year United won the European Cup?
CORRECT ANSWER
George Best
George Best won the 1968 Ballon d'Or, the same year Manchester United won the European Cup for the first time, becoming the first English club to do so.
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BDenis Law
CBobby Charlton
DNobby Stiles
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