Tag: Franz Beckenbauer
An innovative central defender and the best thinker in football
Franz Beckenbauer led West Germany to its second World Cup triumph as captain and third, 16 years later, as coach – AP In the Monty …
The elegant sweeper who won the World Cup as a player and coach
Franz Beckenbauer, who died aged 78, was one of the best players and most influential figures in the history of German football. Nicknamed ‘Der Kaiser’ …