Germany Legend Franz Beckenbauer dies, age 78

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Germany legend Beckenbauer dies aged 78

Former West Germany captain and manager Franz Beckenbauer, widely regarded as one of football's greatest players, dies aged 78, his family says in a statement to German news agency DPA.

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Absolute legend of the sport.

 

[Tubby23]

I've obviously only seen old footage but he was incredible

 

[Crystal]

Yep, same, but it's hard to deny what a master of his craft he was. Did wonders for West Germany

 

[Tubby23]

Yep, same, but it's hard to deny what a master of his craft he was. Did wonders for West Germany

Revolutionised a whole position, won a World Cup as a player and a manager (one of only 3 to have ever done so, interestingly enough Zagallo one of the others also died this week)

 

[Crystal]

Revolutionised a whole position, won a World Cup as a player and a manager (one of only 3 to have ever done so, interestingly enough Zagallo one of the others also died this week)

That's quite a coincidence!