Beckenbauer
Britishnoun
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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
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 captained West Germany to World Cup victory in his home country in 1974 when the Netherlands were beaten in the final in Munich.
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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