Bayern Munich home page wrote: Suddenly world is darker, quieter, and worse. Champion with countless records Franz Beckenbauer has sadly passed away. This is a huge loss. Without him, Bayern Munich would not be what it is today. Rest in peace, Kaiser”.
Federation Home Page football Europe (UEFA) posted: “Franz Beckenbauer one of the greatest players in football Europe passed away at the age of 78. Der Kaiser was the best figure in German football history and today is truly a sad day for football.”
World Football Federation (FIFA) expressed: “Champion World Cup as a coach and player are gone forever. Rest in peace, Der Kaiser.”
On his personal page, former British player Gary Lineker expressed his sadness: “One of the greatest players to ever appear in history. It’s a pity for his passing.”
Former Scottish player Darren Fletcher also sent condolences to Mr. Franz Beckenbauer’s family on his personal page: “Franz Beckenbauer contributed to shaping world football. He deserves special recognition. It’s difficult to find a player as great as Beckenbauer.”
The famous British journalist Piers Morgan expressed his condolences: “Rest in peace. He is a great defender, an outstanding coach and a representative face of the king sport.”
In just 4 years, the football world has said goodbye to 3 great legends: Diego Maradona (January 25, 2020) Pele (December 29, 2022) and most recently “Football Emperor” Franz Beckenbauer (January 8). In 2016, Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff also passed away .
On January 8, the Beckenbauer family confirmed this news to Germany’s DPA news agency: “We are extremely saddened to announce that our father-in-law Franz Beckenbauer has fallen asleep peacefully in his arms. of family. We will not answer any questions and hope everyone can express their condolences quietly.”
Beckenbauer’s health has weakened significantly since April 2023. The legend, born in 1945, suffers from a degenerative disease that affects his memory and judgment with no prospect of improvement.
In addition, Beckenbauer has also had many health problems in the past few years with two Heart surgery and an artificial hip implant. In 2019, the German football legend also lost sight in one eye.
Franz Beckenbauer won the World Cup as a player and coach in 1974 and 1990 respectively, winning twice. World Cup runner-up as a player in 1966 and 1970. He also won the Euro in 1972 and was runner-up in 1976.
In Franz Beckenbauer’s club career with Bayern Munich, he won 5 times. won the Bundesliga 3 times and won the C1 Cup (current UEFA Champions League).
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