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Beckenbauer

British

/ ˈbɛkənˌbaʊə /

noun

Franz . born 1945, German footballer: team captain when West Germany won the World Cup (1974): manager of West Germany (1984–90), coaching the team to success in the 1990 World Cup

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In fact, Beckenbauer said Bayern were past their peak after the first European Cup win over Atletico Madrid, but experience carried them through big games.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Franz Beckenbauer finally got his hands on the World Cup in 1974, captaining West Germany to victory over the much-fancied Netherlands.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

Fans in the “Südkurve” paid respect to deceased club great Franz Beckenbauer with a huge red-and-white choreography before kickoff.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024

It is probably as good a tribute as any to Franz Beckenbauer, then, that while he is not synonymous with a single move, he will forever be associated with a certain style.

From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2024

Beckenbauer is so famous in Germany that he finds it impossible to lead a private life there.

From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Max Millard

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