He won the Ballon d’Or
Scottish football star dies
01/17/2025 – 9:42 p.mReading time: 1 min.
With Bobby Charlton and George Best he caused a sensation, and in 1964 he was the only Scot to win the Ballon d’Or. Now Denis Law has died.
Denis Law, former top scorer for England’s record champions Manchester United and the only Scottish winner of the Ballon d’Or, has died at the age of 84. United made the announcement on behalf of Law’s family with “great sadness.” In 2021, Law announced that he was suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia.
The Aberdeen-born Scot once formed an outstanding trio with the stars Bobby Charlton and George Best, who have also died, also called the “Holy Trinity”. Law scored 236 goals in more than 400 games for United. The small striker won the championship, the cup and the 1968 European Cup with the Red Devils. He also won the Ballon d’Or in 1964.
He was also one of the top performers in the Scottish team, scoring 30 times in 55 international matches. He played his last game for Scotland at the 1974 World Cup in Germany.