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Franz Beckenbauer dies

Jan 8, 2024 17:10
By radiokerrysport
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Franz Beckenbauer dies

German legend Franz Beckenbauer has died at the age of 78.

The defender who was nicknamed 'Der Kaiser - or 'The Emperor', is unanimously viewed as one of the sport's greatest ever players.

Beckenbauer played in the West Germany side that lost the World Cup final against England in 1966 - before going on to win the tournament for his country as a player in 1974, and manager in 1990.

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