First in 1972 as european champions, then two years later in a world cup on home soil. it was just the first piece of an extraordinary career. at his club bayern munich he won three european cups. franz beckenbauer! he d end his playing days in the states with new york cosmos. beckenbauer the player seemed destined for management. his first coaching job would be to lead his country. west germany win the world cup! ..and at italia 90 he made them world champions. when he stepped back from the sideline he helped his nation off the field, heading their bid to host the 2006 world cup. in that role beckenbauer was later charged with corruption his trial ending without a verdict. but on the field his achievements were without dispute, in a career forever linked
Them serial winners. first, in 1972 as european champions, then two years later, in a world cup on home soil. it was just the first piece of an extraordinary career at his club, bayern munich, he won three european cups. he d end his playing days in the states with new york cosmos. beckenbauer the player, seemed destined for management. his first coaching job would be to lead his country, west germany, win the world cup. and at italia 90, he made them world champions. when he stepped back from the sideline, he helped his nation off the field, heading their bid to host the 2006 world cup. in that role, beckenbauer was later charged with corruption, his trial ending without a verdict. but on the field, his achievements were without disputes. in a career forever linked with his sport s greatest prize, franz beckenbauer won it
Glide up the field. his country called him the kaiser the emperor and as captain he made them serial winners first in 1972 as european champions, then two years later in a world cup on home soil. with his club bayern munich he was also the captain. he led them to three european cups in a row. franz beckenbauer! he d end his playing days in the states with new york cosmos. beckenbauer the player seemed destined for management. his first coaching job would be to lead his country. west germany win the world cup! ..and at italia 90 he made them world champions. when he stepped back from the sideline he helped his nation off the field, helping their bid to host the 2006 world cup. in that role beckenbauer was later charged with corruption, his trial ending without a verdict. but on the field his achievements were without dispute, in a career forever linked with the sport s
In the states with new york cosmos. beckenbauer the player seemed destined for management. his first coaching job would be to lead his country. west germany win the world cup! ..and at italia 90 he made them world champions. when he stepped back from the sidelines he helped his nation off the field, helping their bid to host the 2006 world cup. in that role beckenbauer was later charged with corruption, his trial ending without a verdict. but on the field his achievements were without dispute, in a career forever linked with the sport s greatest prize. franz beckenbauer won it in defence and in the dugouts. franz beckenbauer, who has died at the age of 78. and the rugby world is paying tribute to the wales, and british and irish lions legend jpr williams who has died at the age of 7a.