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German soccer icon Franz Beckenbauer dies at 78: In memoriam, 1945-2024

Barry Werner
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R.I.P. soccer legend Franz Beckebauer

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(Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images)

Franz Beckenbauer was one of the most iconic players to take to a pitch. He led Germany to glory. Later in his career was one of the superstars on the New York Cosmos. Beckenbauer died Sunday at 78.

Franz Beckenbauer

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Allsport UK /Allsport

Franz Beckenbauer

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Allsport UK /Allsport

Franz Beckenbauer

Allsport UK /Allsport
Allsport UK /Allsport

Franz Beckenbauer

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(Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Franz Beckenbauer

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(ANTONIO SCORZA/AFP via Getty Images)

Franz Beckenbauer

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(SUSANA GONZALEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Franz Beckenbauer

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(Photo by STF/AFP via Getty Images)

Franz Beckenbauer

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(STAFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Franz Beckenbauer

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(Photo by Barrett/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Franz Beckenbauer

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(Photo by PATRICK HERTZOG/AFP via Getty Images)

Franz Beckenbauer

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(Photo by -/BELGA/AFP via Getty Images)

Franz Beckenbauer

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(Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Franz Beckenbauer

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(SASCHA SCHUERMANN/AFP via Getty Images)

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