It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Franz Beckenbauer, one of the greatest football legends of all time. He was 78 years old.
Beckenbauer was born in 1945 in Munich, Germany and began his football career at the age of 14. He went on to become one of the most successful players in the history of the game, winning the World Cup as a player in 1974 and as a coach in 1990. He also won four European Cups with Bayern Munich and was named European Footballer of the Year twice.
Beckenbauer was known for his skill and technique on the pitch, but he was also a leader off it. He was a key figure in the unification of East and West Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and he was also instrumental in the development of Major League Soccer in the United States.
Beckenbauer’s passing is a great loss to the world of football. He will be remembered as one of the greatest players and coaches of all time, and his legacy will live on in the hearts of football fans everywhere. He will be deeply missed.
