German football legend Franz Beckenbauer (second right) is pictured with wife Heidi (middle) and son Joel (left) as well as staff from the Hotel Kitzhof in Kitzbühel, Austria last January ...

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 ...

Franz Beckenbauer, a football icon, World Cup legend, and one of Germany's most beloved personalities, breathed his last on Monday. He was 78.

Lothar Matthaus, Beckenbauer's World Cup captain in 1990, told SPORT BILD: 'The shock is deep, even though I knew that Franz wasn't feeling well. His death is a loss for football and for Germany ...

Beckenbauer was a stylish defender in his playing days. He was a smooth operator. His tackles were not ugly. In the blink of an eye, he would dispossess the opponent of the ball. No one would have ...

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. He was 78.

Franz Beckenbauer, who has died aged 78, was one of the greatest footballers in the history of the game; elegant and magisterial in midfield or defence, “Der Kaiser” was one of only three men ...

Following the death of German football legend Franz Beckenbauer at the age of 78, tributes have been poured in. He left a unique impression on football as player, captain, and coach.

Beckenbauer won four league titles with Bayern and was captain when the German giants won the European Cup in 1974, 1975 and 1976. "Thank you for everything, Franz Beckenbauer," said Bayern in a ...

VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Munich will face off for the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup on Saturday, August 16, at the ...

Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka played 90+ minutes for Bayern in their 2-1 win over VfB Stuttgart in the Franz ...