Beckenbauer: A giant who made Germany great
1 year ago

Beckenbauer: A giant who made Germany great

Hindustan Times  

In the pantheon of the greatest footballers ever, Franz Beckenbauer occupies a unique place. Among Beckenbauer’s innumerable contributions to the sport, it’s his role in transforming Germany into an all-conquering force at the biggest stage that’s arguably his defining legacy. In Beckenbauer’s three World Cup appearances as a player, his worst finish was the semi-final exit to Italy in 1970. Nothing underlines Beckenbauer’s role in shaping German football as a dominant entity as much as his club stint with Bayern Munich perhaps. Lothar Matthaus, Beckenbauer’s World Cup captain in 1990, told SPORT BILD: “The shock is deep, even though I knew that Franz wasn't feeling well.

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Famous sports stars who died in 2024: Beckenbauer, OJ, West, Mays, Kiptum
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Famous sports stars who died in 2024: Beckenbauer, OJ, West, Mays, Kiptum

Al Jazeera  

A look back at the superlative sporting careers of some of the all-time greats who passed away in 2024. Kiptum exploded onto the marathon scene in October 2023 when he ran a scintillating two hours and 35 seconds in Chicago, taking 34 seconds off fellow Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge’s previous world record. All that changed after his former wife Nicole Brown …

German Super Cup to be named after Franz Beckenbauer from 2025
3 weeks ago

German Super Cup to be named after Franz Beckenbauer from 2025

The Hindu  

The German Super Cup will bear the name of Franz Beckenbauer, who died earlier this year, from 2025, the German Football League announced on Friday. Ab der Saison 2025/26 wird der #Supercup zu Ehren des größten deutschen Fußballers aller Zeiten einen Namensgeber erhalten: Franz #Beckenbauer 🏆 Weitere Informationen und Stimmen ➡️ https://t.co/GQgM7o70aJpic.twitter.com/deCXVvuIXW — DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga December 20, 2024 …

FOOTBALL | The Emperor: How Franz Beckenbauer (1945-2024) defined the beautiful game
11 months, 4 weeks ago

FOOTBALL | The Emperor: How Franz Beckenbauer (1945-2024) defined the beautiful game

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 12, 2024 15:12 IST - 12 MINS READ The history of football abounds in heroes, legends, fools, and villains, each in his own time leaving behind his footprint on the pitch, and stories of triumphs, despair, and follies. Franz Beckenbauer, “Der Kaiser”, as he was universally hailed, was one such being whose skills uplifted the game, and …

Franz Beckenbauer, the German legend who won it all: How Bayern Munich mourned death of much-loved Bundesliga club icon
1 year ago

Franz Beckenbauer, the German legend who won it all: How Bayern Munich mourned death of much-loved Bundesliga club icon

Hindustan Times  

The emperor is dead, long live the emperor. Franz Beckenbauer addressing the audience during the annual general meeting of the FC Bayern Munich sports club in Munich Bayern Munich is mourning the death of “der Kaiser” Franz Beckenbauer, at the age of 78, the soccer great who led it through its golden era and arguably did more than anyone to …

Beckenbauer notebook: Enfant terrible to German football's pathfinder
1 year ago

Beckenbauer notebook: Enfant terrible to German football's pathfinder

Hindustan Times  

Pele, Maradona, Puskas, Cruyff, Di Stefano, Best were all perhaps more skilled players than Franz Beckenbauer at the individual level. Infuriatingly arrogant Rudi Weiss, who held roles as a player, coach and advisor for over 50 years at Bayern, felt Benckenbauer would often display poor behaviour. Sweeping them away Tschik Cajkovski, the Bayern manager at that time, initially received a …

Farewell Franz Beckenbauer, the last of football’s immortals
1 year ago

Farewell Franz Beckenbauer, the last of football’s immortals

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Beckenbauer was an innovative defender, whose role transformed …

Franz Beckenbauer dies: German legend's career in numbers
1 year ago

Franz Beckenbauer dies: German legend's career in numbers

Hindustan Times  

German football legend Franz Beckenbauer died on Sunday and tributes have been flying in for 'Der Kaiser' ever since his family announced the news on Monday. FILE - West German national soccer team captain Franz Beckenbauer, second from right, embraces his team mate, forward Juergen Grabowski after winning the 1974 World Cup It also meant that Beckenbauer ended up being …

How Franz Beckenbauer changed German football
1 year ago

How Franz Beckenbauer changed German football

Live Mint  

Brazil had Pelé, England had Bobby Charlton and Germany had Franz Beckenbauer, in football’s golden age of the 1960s and 70s. An elegant player with a lust for life and success, Beckenbauer changed football forever as he revolutionised the role of the libero—a ‘free man’ in defence who can sweep up and attack. While Beckenbauer had already broken through the …

Who's who of football mourn death of German legend Franz Beckenbauer
1 year ago

Who's who of football mourn death of German legend Franz Beckenbauer

Hindustan Times  

German football legend Franz Beckenbauer died at the age of 78. German Football Federation vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke: "I consider it one of the great privileges of my life to have known and experienced Franz Beckenbauer. Rudi Voller, World Cup winner 1990 and director of the German national team “Franz Beckenbauer was definitely the biggest German footballer of all time and, …

Franz Beckenbauer the goalscorer: Remembering five of Der Kaiser's greatest goals for Germany and Bayern Munich
1 year ago

Franz Beckenbauer the goalscorer: Remembering five of Der Kaiser's greatest goals for Germany and Bayern Munich

Hindustan Times  

Franz Beckenbauer died aged 78 on Sunday, leaving behind a legacy that can't quite be quantified. 1966 World Cup Group Stage - West Germany vs Switzerland Beckenbauer scored twice in his World Cup debut as Germany thrashed Switzerland 5-0. 1966 World Cup Semi-Final - West Germany vs USSR Haller had opened the scoring and put West Germany ahead but Beckenbauer's …

Franz Beckenbauer: Six key dates that define Der Kaiser
1 year ago

Franz Beckenbauer: Six key dates that define Der Kaiser

Hindustan Times  

Franz Beckenbauer, who has died at the age of 78, left his mark on world football as a player, coach and administrator. File photo of German football legend Franz Beckenbauer From his first trophy with Bayern Munich in 1966 to the organisation of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, here are six key dates that define the Der Kaiser. 1974: World …

Franz Beckenbauer, ‘the Englishman who was not English’; ‘more Brazilian than German’ as footballer
1 year ago

Franz Beckenbauer, ‘the Englishman who was not English’; ‘more Brazilian than German’ as footballer

Hindustan Times  

The football community had barely recovered from the passing of Mario Zagallo and another piece of mournful news teared up fans on Monday evening as it came to light that one of football’s greatest players Franz Beckenbauer had breathed his last at 78 the day before. German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer It’s no ordinary coincidence that both legends – belonging …

Germany football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78
1 year ago

Germany football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78

Hindustan Times  

Franz Beckenbauer, a footballer so elegant that he was nicknamed ‘Der Kaiser’ and who won the World Cup as player and coach, has died. German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer, head of Germany's organising committee for the soccer World Cup, plays with the Golden Ball for the World Cup in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, on April 18, 2006 …

Franz Beckenbauer a member of exclusive World Cup-winning club
1 year ago

Franz Beckenbauer a member of exclusive World Cup-winning club

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Zagallo played alongside a 17-year-old Pele in the 1958 final as Brazil …

Franz Beckenbauer dies at 78: Rare World Cup Hall of Famer and German football icon - Look at Der Kaiser's achievements
1 year ago

Franz Beckenbauer dies at 78: Rare World Cup Hall of Famer and German football icon - Look at Der Kaiser's achievements

Hindustan Times  

Franz Beckenbauer, a football icon, World Cup legend, and one of Germany's most beloved personalities, breathed his last on Monday. West Germany captain Franz Beckenbauer holds up the World Cup trophy after his team defeated the Netherlands by 2-1, in the World Cup soccer final at Munich's Olympic stadium, in West Germany, on Jul. Managerial career: 10 years after lifting …

Franz Beckenbauer dies: Tributes pour in from around the world
1 year ago

Franz Beckenbauer dies: Tributes pour in from around the world

The Hindu  

Franz Beckenbauer, one of German football’s greatest players, who captained the team to World Cup victory in 1974 then won the tournament again as head coach in 1990, has died at the age of 78, German news agency DPA reported on Monday. — Gary Lineker January 8, 2024 Beckenbauer’s compatriot Thomas Muller Einer der großartigsten Fußballer der Vereinsgeschichte des @FCBayern …

Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, has died at 78
1 year ago

Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, has died at 78

Associated Press  

BERLIN — 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. As a player, he reimagined the defender’s role in soccer and captained West Germany to the World Cup title in 1974 after it had lost to England in the 1966 final. “We …

Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, has died at 78
1 year ago

Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, has died at 78

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Franz Beckenbauer, the German soccer …

German football legend ’Der Kaiser’ Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78
1 year ago

German football legend ’Der Kaiser’ Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78

Live Mint  

German football federation informed on Monday about the demise of football legend Franz Beckenbauer, who was one of only three players to win the FIFA World Cup as a player and as a coach. Accumulating a total of 103 international appearances for West Germany, he secured victory in the 1972 European Championship and later triumphed in the World Cup hosted …

Franz Beckenbauer, World Cup-winning German and Bayern Munich great, dies aged 78
1 year ago

Franz Beckenbauer, World Cup-winning German and Bayern Munich great, dies aged 78

Hindustan Times  

Franz Beckenbauer, widely regarded among the greatest football players of all time, has died at the age of 78. Beckenbauer was captain of the West Germany team that won the World Cup in 1974 and he later led them to the title as a manager once again in 1990. Apart from leading West Germany to the World Cup title in …

The 10 football World Cup heroes
2 years, 2 months ago

The 10 football World Cup heroes

Al Jazeera  

Ahead of Qatar 2022, here is a list of 10 biggest players to have played the World Cup. Already a star at home, Greaves gained international recognition after rescuing a pitch-invading dog that had evaded the Brazilian greats during England’s 1962 World Cup quarter-final. After playing in the 1966 World Cup final loss to England, he got revenge four years …

Franz Beckenbauer wants Jurgen Klopp at Bayern Munich
5 years, 7 months ago

Franz Beckenbauer wants Jurgen Klopp at Bayern Munich

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer spoke of his desire to one day see Jurgen Klopp take over as head coach at the Allianz Arena. Klopp's reputation as one of the world's best coaches was enhanced further after he guided Liverpool to Champions League glory in a 2-0 win over Tottenham on Saturday. En route to the final in Madrid, Klopp's …

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