Rare footage of young Beckenbauer in action | 'Der Kaiser' dies aged 78

Franz Beckenbauer, who led West Germany to World Cup success as a captain and manager, has died at the age of 78, his family have announced.
Nicknamed ‘Der Kaiser’ (The Emperor) for his commanding style on the field, Beckenbauer was widely recognised as one of the best players in the game’s history.
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[@gabe8390]

RIP Kaiser Franz Beckenbauer † 07.01.24, Bomber Gerd Müller † 15.08.21 and Brazil's Pele † 29.12.22 🙏 THE HEROES OF MY YOUTH. 😢

[@theinternetking2887]

He was such a nice and humble man....

[@paulhepple1577]

Im an Englishman , but can't deny he was a legend , and more importantly a gentleman

[@aroldomarcospereiraprimo6156]

He went to hell to live eternally next to Hitler.

[@AlamoOriginal]

​@@aroldomarcospereiraprimo6156he was born in 1945

[@aroldomarcospereiraprimo6156]

@@oleggorky906 Maradona and Messi the best of all time, Franz is far from these legends.

[@albionmyl7735]

​@@aroldomarcospereiraprimo6156 what a utterly nonsense

[@albionmyl7735]

No problem english and germans are very close to each other despite all wars.....

[@josekris3396]

🇩🇪Franz 'Der Kaiser' Beckenbauer🇩🇪, who won the World Cup both as player (1974) and coach (1990). And he is only defender in football history to win the Ballon d'Or twice (1972, 1976. Club: Bayern Munich). Rest in peace Kaiser🙏

[@brucekilby9957]

A Great of German football who did everything the game has. A fine coach as well. World Cup in 1990. He played in the losing the 1966 final as well. Dunke Das Kaiser.🇩🇪⚽️🇩🇪

[@chriszenko3598]

Remember when he joined the NY Cosmos with Pele and put soccer on the map in the USA RIP

[@brucekilby9957]

Yeah. I think your right. He played with Pele and he was in that WW2 Movie with Pele and Bobby Moore? RIP The Kaiser.🇩🇪⚽️🇩🇪

[@brucekilby9957]

@@oleggorky906 Hi Was it the 74 world cup when Poland went very well. Denya is a name I Recall. Thanks🇵🇱⚽️

[@tobytroubs]

Another sad day ...but what a great life and great player...RIP

[@juppderwal918]

His teammates were warriors.
He danced football.

[@TheLooking4sunset]

RIP

[@bramvandenberg6942]

I dont know him but it seems like a legend ! Rip man your soule heave pease now ❤️💯🐐🚀

[@Lee.Hsien-Yung]

Rip Der kaiser

[@frankkkbard0n315]

the world wide media doesnt seem to be remembering Zagallo as well. its crazy that 2 out 3 people in history who won the Cup both as players and managers died almost at the same time.

[@quincee3376]

RIP.

[@omidkardgar6677]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️😭

[@user-mp3sm5ub2g]

Rest in peace

[@kouroshkhorshid5294]

RIP Kaiser

[@ttss1415]

days after zagalo ?

[@davidstanton1373]

So many former athletes are passing en masse - but nobody's allowed to ask questions.......

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

RIP