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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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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

With Franz Beckenbauer cast in the role of glamorous assistant, Sepp Blatter, secretary general of Fifa, revealed the first non-seeded country out of the bowl at the draw for the 1998 World Cup - Scotland.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Nicknamed "Der Kaiser", German footballer Franz Beckenbauer was widely regarded as one of the game's greatest players.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024

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

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 Millard, Max

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