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Beckenbauer

British  
/ ˈbɛkənˌbaʊə /

noun

  1. 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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Designer Ina Franzmann was already working on a new one, until head coach Franz Beckenbauer intervened and said he wanted to keep the original design.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 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

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

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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