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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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

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 Millard, Max

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