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Tributes paid to ‘visionary’ Franz Beckenbauer after death aged 78

Nicknamed ‘Der Kaiser’ for his commanding style on the field, Beckenbauer won the World Cup as a player in 1974 and again as manager in 1990.

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024

Reactions to the death of German soccer great Franz Beckenbauer at the age of 78

The sports world reacts to the announcement that soccer great Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, has died at the age of 78

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024

Franz Beckenbauer a member of exclusive World Cup-winning club

Brazilian Mario Zagallo was the first man to achieve the feat of winning the World Cup as a manager having also won it as a player.

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024

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Franz Beckenbauer was the complete footballer and a triumphant coach

Der Kaiser was effortlessly ahead of his time on the pitch with Bayern and West Germany and won a World Cup as a manager

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024

World-Renowned Soccer Legend Franz Beckenbauer Dies

The German soccer icon is one of only three men to win the World Cup as a player and manager.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 8, 2024

Franz Beckenbauer, World Cup winning player and coach, dies at 78

Franz Beckenbauer, beloved German football star and World Cup winner as both player and coach, has passed away at 78.

The Hindu · Jan 8, 2024

German Football Legend Franz Beckenbauer Has Died Aged 78

Legend Franz Beckenbauer, who left a unique imprint on German football as player, captain and coach, has died at the age of 78, the German football association said Monday.

International Business Times · Jan 8, 2024

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German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer dies at 78

German soccer great Franz Beckenbauer, known for his pivotal role as player and coach in winning multiple World Cups, has passed away at the age of 78.

Beckenbauer The Stylish Kaiser Who Ruled German Football

Franz Beckenbauer, an iconic German player and later coach with a knack for leading his teams to greatness, has died at the age of 78.

International Business Times · Jan 8, 2024

Arsenal woe and a misfiring Gunner who brought Pulp Fiction to mind

In today’s Football Daily: Arsenal woe and RIP Franz Beckenbauer

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024

Franz Beckenbauer has died at the age of 78

Franz Beckenbauer, Germany and Bayern Munich legend, passed away in his sleep on Sunday night

FourFourTwo · Jan 8, 2024

German soccer legend Beckenbauer dies at 78

Franz Beckenbauer, the German soccer great who won the World Cup as a player and a manager, but was then implicated in a bribery scandal, has died.

AAP · Jan 8, 2024

Franz Beckenbauer: The stylish sweeper who won World Cup as player and manager

The German great also won the European Cup three times with Bayern Munich.

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024

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

Germany's World Cup-winning coach Franz Beckenbauer has died

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024

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Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2024

Franz Beckenbauer: German football legend dies aged 78

Family confirm passing of former World Cup-winning player and manager

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024

German football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78

Beckenbauer is one of just three men to have won the World Cup as a player and a manager as well as twice claiming the Ballon d’Or

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024

Franz Beckenbauer, World Cup-winning captain and manager, dies aged 78

Franz Beckenbauer, widely regarded as one of the finest footballers of all time, has died

FourFourTwo · Dec 25, 2023

FourFourTwo's 50 most influential footballers of all time

The most influential players ever who, regardless of era, background or skill level shaped the sport into what it is today

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The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

Sir Bobby Charlton: England’s greatest ever player and the artist of 1966

The face of English football for decades, the World Cup and Ballon d’Or winner’s legacy will live on following his death at the age of 86

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2023

Sir Bobby Charlton: A humble giant, England and Manchester United icon is one of the all-time greats

Charlton, who has died aged 86, had a remarkable career, from the low of the Munich air disaster to winning the 1966 World Cup

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023

Sir Bobby Charlton: England’s greatest ever player and the artist of 1966

The face of English football for decades, the World Cup and Ballon d’Or winner’s legacy will live on following his death at the age of 86

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023

Survivor, pioneer, winner – Bobby Charlton was the ultimate footballer

The Manchester United and England legend, who has died aged xx, saw it all and did it all in a remarkable career, from the low of the Munich air disaster to winning the World Cup in 1966

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023

Sir Bobby Charlton obituary

England’s most successful footballer, a player who won all the major honours and was admired for his gentlemanly behaviour

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023

Bobby Charlton: the miner’s son who became a gifted, global icon

From modest beginnings to a career like no other, Charlton, who has died aged 86, came to symbolise the best of English football. He was world renowned yet never forgot his roots

FourFourTwo · Apr 17, 2023

We asked ChatGPT for the greatest XI of all time: here's what it said

What's ChatGPT's ball knowledge like? FourFourTwo tests our AI overlord

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