R.I.P. " Der Kaiser " - German Legend Franz Beckenbauer Passes Away Aged 78 Years

[Nardendee]

RIP

https://news.sky.com/story/franz-bec...ed-78-13044240

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Yes, just seen that

Terrific player. Saw him at Hillsborough in the World Cup

West Germany 5 Switzerland 0 if memory serves me correctly

[Feedthegoater]

True footballer legend.
God Bless

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

R.I.P. " Der Kaiser " - German Legend Franz Beckenbauer Passes Away Aged 78 years.

Franz Beckenbauer has sadly passed away aged 78 years, yesterday 7th January 2024

Won the World Cup has a player in 1974

Won the World Cup has the German Manager in 1990

I had the honour of seeing him play live twice in the World Cup, with my Father in 1966.

Hillsborough

West Germany 5-0 Switzerland - Beckenbaur scored 2 goals

West Germany 4-0 Uruguay - Quarter final Beckenbaur scored 1 goal.

R.I.P. " Der Kaiser ".

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Sorry Nardendee

I was doing my thread as you posted.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Yes, just seen that

Terrific player. Saw him at Hillsborough in the World Cup

West Germany 5 Switzerland 0 if memory serves me correctly

Yes Grist 5-0 to West Germany, I was there with my Father, plus we went to the quarter-final against Uruguay.

[Derbymiller]

A very sad loss a wonderful footballer and gentleman

[uttis]

Legend is an overused word nowadays but in this case not an absolutely fabulous player and didn’t do too bad as a manager!
As a kid i classed him with Cruyff and Pele as legends now sadly all gone
Majority of today’s so called stars couldn’t lace his boots
RIP

[sawmiller]

Legend is an overused word nowadays but in this case not an absolutely fabulous player and didn’t do too bad as a manager!
As a kid i classed him with Cruyff and Pele as legends now sadly all gone
Majority of today’s so called stars couldn’t lace his boots
RIP

Tremendous footballer - great in defence but could also bring the ball forward and pass as well - one of the first ‘complete’ centre backs I recall seeing - think Bobby Moore was similar in that respect

[Brin]

An immense professional player of the highest order. 1974 was a very memorable year and he was probably one of the top five players in the World at the time. Thing is, his kind of position on the pitch didn't mean he always got the better media recognition.

The man put himself on the World map of players throughout his career and truly deserved the accolades he eventually and rightly received.

RIP Sir, you were a legend.