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Franz Anton Beckenbauer (German pronunciation: [fʁants ˈʔantoːn ˈbɛkn̩ˌbaʊɐ] ⓘ; 11 September 1945 – 7 January 2024) was a German professional football player, manager, and official.
Jan 8, 2024 · The former West Germany captain and manager, who won the World Cup as both a player and a coach, passed away in his sleep on Sunday. He was widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and a pioneer of the sweeper role.
Jan 8, 2024 · The World Cup-winning captain and manager of West Germany was regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He won two Ballon d'Or awards, two European Cups and the 1990 World Cup, but also faced controversy over the 2006 bid.
Jan 8, 2024 · Read reaction and tributes as Franz Beckenbauer - widely regarded as one of football's greatest players - dies aged 78.
Jun 15, 2024 · Franz Beckenabuer is a German football (soccer) player who is one of only three people to win the World Cup as a player and as a coach (1974 and 1990, respectively). Nicknamed “der Kaiser,” Beckenbauer dominated German football in the 1960s and ’70s and is arguably the country’s greatest footballer.
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Jan 8, 2024 · Franz Beckenbauer, who has died aged 78, was the friend of Sir Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore and Pele and one of football's most important figures.
Jan 8, 2024 · Franz Beckenbauer, a World Cup winner as a player and a coach who became the defining figure in German soccer for more than half a century, died on Sunday. He was 78.