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    Franz Beckenbauer: German football legend dies aged 78

    by Marc Mayo Jan 08, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: AFP via Getty Images

    German football legend Franz Beckenbauer has died at the age of 78, his family have announced.

    Beckenbauer won the 1974 World Cup in a formidable playing career, which earned him the nickname 'Der Kaiser', before lifting the trophy again while managing the Germany team in 1990.

    A supremely prestigious career saw him voted the world's best player twice, at the 1972 and 1976 Ballon d'Or ceremonies, along with several other titles - many of which were won with Bayern Munich.

    A family statement read: "It is with deep sadness that

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