Beckenbauer
Britishnoun
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Alfredo di Stefano, Franz Beckenbauer, Kevin Keegan, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Ronaldo Nazario – each with two - are the only others to have won the men's Ballon d'Or more than once.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 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
Germany were managed by Franz Beckenbauer, who died aged 78 in January, at the 1990 World Cup.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2024
He is an extremely popular fellow both on and off the field — which explains why 72,000 people showed up for a game last May commemorating Franz Beckenbauer Day.
From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Max Millard
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