Exceptional, outstanding, unique: friends and former teammates paid passionate tributes to Franz Beckenbauer. “The face and the pre-eminent figure of the Bundesliga,” said Wolfgang Overath, a teammate during the World Cup triumph in 1974. And Lothar Matthäus, captain of the team that won the 1990 World Cup in Italy under …
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Franz Beckenbauer, the player who shaped German football like no other, has passed away. “Der Kaiser”, as he was affectionately known around the world of football, died aged 78 on Sunday. An extraordinary player, successful coach, popular pundit, influential official, charity host – Beckenbauer will be remembered for all of …
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Franz Beckenbauer was a legendary figure in German and international football for decades, first as a player, then as a coach and later as an official. Born in Munich, he joined Bayern Munich as a youth player before they became the dominant force they are today, eventually helping them to …
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The FC Bayern world is no longer what it used to be – suddenly darker, quieter, poorer. The German record champions are mourning the passing of Franz Beckenbauer, the unique Kaiser, without whom FC Bayern would never have become the club it is today. Beckenbauer died yesterday, Sunday, at the …
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The German Football Association (DFB) is mourning the loss of Franz Beckenbauer. The legendary national team player passed away at the age of 78 on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Franz Beckenbauer influenced football in Germany like no other. Alongside the Brazilian Mário Zagallo and the French Didier Deschamps, Beckenbauer is …
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On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, the German Football Ambassador e.V. will present Franz Beckenbauer with the 2022 Award of Honour. The award honours the lifetime achievements of the football legend and will be presented on May 19, 2022 at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin. The non-profit association …
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The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has ruled that the conduct of Franz Beckenbauer, Theo Zwanziger and Horst. R. Schmidt in connection with the 2006 FIFA World Cup cannot be prosecuted due to the expiry of the applicable limitation period for prosecution in accordance with article 12 of …
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