Beckenbauer
Britishnoun
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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
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
Franz Beckenbauer, who has died aged 78, stands comparison with any of football's legendary figures, both as player and manager.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2024
During the off-season, Franz does some promotional work for both Mercedes-Benz and Adidas, the sporting goods company that manufactures, among other things, a Franz Beckenbauer soccer shoe.
From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Millard, Max
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