German football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78

Franz Beckenbauer, considered the greatest German football legend, died on Sunday at the age of 78, his family told dpa on Monday. Known as “Der Kaiser”, Beckenbauer won the World Cup as a player and coach and brought the 2006 World Cup to Germany. “It…

German football icon Franz Beckenbauer dies at age 78

German football icon Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup as a captain and as a coach, has died at age 78, his family told dpa on Monday. Known as Der Kaiser (The Emperor), Beckenbauer redefined the sweeper position in the 1960s and 1970s with his …

German football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78

Franz Beckenbauer, considered the greatest German football legend, died on Sunday at the age of 78, his family told dpa on Monday. Known as “Der Kaiser”, Beckenbauer won the World Cup as a player and coach and brought the 2006 World Cup to Germany. “It…