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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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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

German footballing legend Franz Beckenbauer, snooker's first TV star Ray Reardon, and marathon world champion Kevin Kiptum all died in 2024.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024

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

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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