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Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by HonNL: 5:43pm On Jan 08
He is one of these managers, alongside Didier Deschamps (France) and Maria Zagallo (Brazil), to have won the World Cup as a player (1974) and as a Manager (1990).

He won the Balloon d'Or twice (1972 & 1976)

German football legend Franz Beckenbauer, one of the greatest players of all time, has died at the age of 78.

Beckenbauer, nicknamed 'Der Kaiser', won the World Cup with West Germany as a player in 1974 and a manager in 1990, while at club level he is considered a Bayern Munich legend.

A family statement read: "It is with deep sadness that we announce that my husband and our father, Franz Beckenbauer, passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday, Sunday, surrounded by his family.

"We ask that you be able to grieve in silence and refrain from asking any questions."

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Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by Ance4Liverpool: 5:46pm On Jan 08
Rest in peace legend

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Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by JayyXXX(m): 5:53pm On Jan 08
One of the greatest Balon D'Or winning defender....


Sleep well Franz Anton Beckenbauer

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Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by solexjames(m): 5:53pm On Jan 08
LEGEND

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Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by Kingpele(m): 5:53pm On Jan 08
Rest in peace if u pleased your maker while on earth

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Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by Deepspirituals: 5:53pm On Jan 08
RIP..
Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by Ogidan71: 5:53pm On Jan 08
Rip
Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by georgee(m): 5:53pm On Jan 08
Awwwwww.. Rip Franz
Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by JigsawKillah(m): 5:53pm On Jan 08
Rest on, God.

Barcelona will pay for this - Thomas Müller

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Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by dahnimoh(m): 5:54pm On Jan 08
Rip

He has paid his dues and taken a bow
Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by HonNL: 5:54pm On Jan 08
He won the euros with Germany in 1972 and also won the Champions League (formerly European Cup) with Bayern Munich in 1974, 1975 & 1976.

As a player:
🏆 World Cup
🏆 EUROs
⚽ 2 Ballon d’Or
🏆 5x Bundesliga
🏆 4x German Cup
🏆 3x European Cup
🏆 1x Cup Winners' Cup
🏆 2x UEFA Super Cup
🏆 1x Intercontinental Cup
🏆 3x American Soccer League

👔 As a coach:
🏆 World Cup
🏆 UEFA Cup
🏆 Ligue 1
🏆 Bundesliga

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Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by bigdammyj: 5:54pm On Jan 08
R.I.P to him.

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Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by alphaconde(m): 5:54pm On Jan 08
Nothing that has been organized by men that is as perfect and lovely like football.

RIP to a great contributor

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Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by sleeknaija(m): 5:54pm On Jan 08
RIP legend of the game.. sad
Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by Treasure17(m): 5:56pm On Jan 08
Rest on. Death is inevitable. Be good out there.
Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by theophorus(m): 5:56pm On Jan 08
RIP Snr. Man.
You don change Address be that and na so all men go change Address when He reach their time.

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Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by femi4: 5:57pm On Jan 08
HonNL:
He is one of these managers, alongside Didier Deschamps (France) and Maria Zagallo (Brazil), to have won the World Cup as a player (1974) and as a Manager (1990).

He won the Balloon d'Or twice (1972 & 1976)



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Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by youngrichnigga: 5:57pm On Jan 08
Wao, the times really speeding and moving along. RIP legend shocked shocked shocked shocked
Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by TheDemola: 5:58pm On Jan 08
End of an era

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Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by easyelliot(m): 6:00pm On Jan 08
More people are dying post Covid than I can remember
RIP Kaiser

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Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by henrystaar1: 6:02pm On Jan 08
Rest in peace, legend of the game.
Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by tishbite41(m): 6:02pm On Jan 08
My Dad's favorite
Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by lexy2014: 6:03pm On Jan 08
HonNL:
He is one of these managers, alongside Didier Deschamps (France) and Maria Zagallo (Brazil), to have won the World Cup as a player (1974) and as a Manager (1990).

He won the Balloon d'Or twice (1972 & 1976)



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his look alike Zagallo just passed away a few days ago

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Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by ikeno(m): 6:06pm On Jan 08
The great iroko is gone.
Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by drmuchin: 6:11pm On Jan 08
A legend goes home
Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by jaszplus12(m): 6:12pm On Jan 08
Legend!! Player who developed football and gave meaning to technically good football!! What a loss!!
Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by Kukutente23: 6:12pm On Jan 08
Respects to the Legend
Re: Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78 by Omeleyi: 6:15pm On Jan 08
Great man. He put the German machine on the map. His legacy lives on

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