Beckenbauer died

Beckenbauer died. World War II ended just seven days ago. Germany was virtually reduced to rubble. 11 September 1945. It was a festive day at a postman’s house in Gissing, Munich. Franz Beckenbauer Sr. and Antony’s second child is born. They happily named their son Beckenbauer Jr. But the son is the opposite of the father.

Beckenbauer Sr. did not like his children to play sports at all. But little Frantz’s constant companion was football. He started playing for SC Munich in 1954 at the age of nine, hiding from his father. Germany (then West Germany) won the World Cup for the first time that year. Franz’s role model was Fiedhack Walter, who scored three goals in that World Cup. So he started playing football as a center forward. He dreamed that he would make the country the best in the world like a beloved hero. His dream did not remain elusive. As the captain, he defeated Holland in the 1974 World Cup and made Germany the champion. In 1990, the country became the best coach in the world. He beat Argentina. Touched by the late Brazilian legend Mario Zagalo. The Germans named him ‘Kaiser’ meaning Emperor. Beckenbauer joined Bayern Munich’s youth team in 1959. Debut in professional football for the main team five years later. He started playing as a midfielder from center forward. After that he became a defender. He was the mastermind behind Bayern’s promotion to the Bundesliga. In the 1968-’69 season, he captained Bayern to the Bundesliga title for the first time. Not only that. Under his leadership, Bayern made a hat trick of winning the league. Bayern became unstoppable in European football as well.

Abhishek made his debut in the national team at the age of 20. against Sweden. In 1972, Germany became the best in Europe. Win the World Cup after two years. Beckenbauer won the Ball in 1972 and 1976. Farewell to football in 1984. Be the coach of the national team. Played 103 matches for Germany. He also played in three World Cups. The German legend had been ill for a long time. He also lost his eyesight. His family announced his death on Monday.

“We have lost one of the biggest stars in German football history. He started playing as a libero. He took football to another level. It’s hard to see him again,” German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann wrote in griefFormer England star Gary Lineker wrote on social media, “Beckenbauer is gone! Couldn’t be worse news.”

Brazil legend Mario Jagalo passed away a few days ago. Jagal is the first personality in the history of football, who gave the country four World Cups as a footballer and a coach. Later, Beckenbauer of Germany and Didier Dess of France touched his fame. Beckenbauer also left on Monday.