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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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Deschamps is one of only three people to win the World Cup as a player and manager - alongside Brazil's Mario Zagallo and West Germany's Franz Beckenbauer.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 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 made his Germany debut in September 1965, going on to win 103 caps and scoring 14 goals, his name synonymous with the team's fortunes.

From BBC ● Jan. 8, 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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