Yahoo India Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Franz_BeckenbauerFranz Beckenbauer - Wikipedia

    Franz Anton Beckenbauer ( German pronunciation: [fʁants ˈʔantoːn ˈbɛkn̩ˌbaʊɐ] ⓘ; 11 September 1945 – 7 January 2024) was a German professional football player, manager, and official. Nicknamed der Kaiser ("the Emperor"), [1] [2] he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, and is one of nine players to have ...

  2. www.bbc.co.uk › sport › footballFranz Beckenbauer: German football legend dies aged 78 - BBC

    Jan 8, 2024 · German legend Franz Beckenbauer, widely regarded as one of football's greatest players, has died aged 78. He won the World Cup as captain of West Germany in 1974 and lifted the trophy again as ...

  3. www.cnn.com › 2024/01/08 › sportFranz Beckenbauer: German soccer legend dies aged 78 | CNN

    Jan 8, 2024 · Soccer icon Franz Beckenbauer, widely considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game, has died aged 78, according to the German football federation (DFB).

  4. www.britannica.com › biography › Franz-BeckenbauerFranz Beckenbauer | Biography, World Cup, Bayern Munich, & German...

    Jun 15, 2024 · Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945, Munich, Germany—died January 7, 2024, Salzburg, Austria) is a German football (soccer) player who is one of only three people to win the World Cup as a player and as a coach (1974 and 1990, respectively).

  5. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 5188276/2024/01Franz Beckenbauer was Germany’s most beautiful and important...

    Jan 9, 2024 · Growing up in bombed-out Munich after the Second World War, a young Franz Beckenbauer spent hours and hours kicking a ball against a brick wall.

  6. www.nytimes.com › 2024/01/08 › worldFranz Beckenbauer, ‘Der Kaiser’ of World Soccer, Dies at 78

    Jan 8, 2024 · Franz Beckenbauer, a World Cup winner as a player and a coach who became the defining figure in German soccer for more than half a century, died on Sunday. He was 78.

  7. www.bbc.co.uk › sport › footballFranz Beckenbauer: German legend was one of football's most ... -...

    Jan 8, 2024 · Franz Beckenbauer, who has died aged 78, was the friend of Sir Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore and Pele and one of football's most important figures.

  8. www.nbcnews.com › news › worldFranz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach...

    Jan 8, 2024 · Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Germany’s most beloved personalities with his easygoing charm, has died, news agency dpa reported Monday.

  9. news.sky.com › story › franz-beckenbauer-german-football-legend-dies-aged-78-13044240Franz Beckenbauer: World Cup-winning captain and manager dies, as...

    Jan 8, 2024 · Franz Beckenbauer: World Cup-winning captain and manager dies, as football pays tribute The defender was regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, and won the World Cup as both a ...

  10. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 5187731/2024/01Franz Beckenbauer: World Cup-winning player and manager dies aged...

    Jan 8, 2024 · Legendary former Germany player and manager Franz Beckenbauer has died aged 78. Widely considered one of the greatest footballers in history, Beckenbauer — nicknamed ‘Der Kaiser’ — is one ...