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Beckenbauer was born in the post–World War II ruins of Munich, the second son of postal-worker Franz Beckenbauer, Sr. and his wife Antonie (née Hupfauf). He grew up in the working-class district of Giesing .
Jan 8, 2024 · German legend Franz Beckenbauer, widely regarded as one of football's greatest players, has died aged 78. He won the World Cup as captain of West Germany in 1974 and lifted the trophy again as...
Jan 8, 2024 · Soccer icon Franz Beckenbauer, widely considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game, has died aged 78, according to the German football federation (DFB).
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.
Jan 9, 2024 · Playing for his neighbourhood side SC 1906, a 12-year-old Beckenbauer was hit in the face after complaining about a TSV 1860 player’s incessant fouling. That slap changed football history ...
6 days ago · Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945, Munich, Germany—died January 7, 2024, Salzburg, Austria) 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).
Jan 8, 2024 · Read reaction and tributes as Franz Beckenbauer - widely regarded as one of football's greatest players - dies aged 78.
Jan 8, 2024 · Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Germany’s most beloved personalities with his easygoing charm, has died, news agency dpa reported Monday.
Apr 5, 2024 · Franz Beckenbauer won the World Cup with West Germany as a captain in 1974 and a manager in 1990; Beckenbauer, nicknamed Der Kaiser, is a Bayern Munich legend; a Beckenbauer family statement read...
Jan 8, 2024 · The Germany icon – nicknamed Der Kaiser for his grace and effortlessness on the ball – won the FIFA World Cup™ as a player and a coach, as well as a raft of other domestic and international ...
