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  1. Franz Anton Beckenbauer (German pronunciation: [fʁants ˈʔantoːn ˈbɛkn̩ˌbaʊɐ] ⓘ; 11 September 1945 – 7 January 2024) was a German professional football player, manager, and official. Nicknamed der Kaiser ("the Emperor"), [1] [2] he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, and is one of nine players to have won ...

  2. 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.

  3. 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...

  4. May 13, 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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  5. 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.

  6. Jan 9, 2024 · A one-in-60-million diamond that emerged from the ruins of war to sparkle light on everyone blessed with watching him play, Beckenbauer was the most beautiful and important footballer Germany...

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  8. Jan 8, 2024 · BERLIN (AP) — 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. He was 78. Beckenbauers death was first announced through a statement from his family to German news agency dpa and then confirmed by the German soccer federation .

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