R.I.P. Franz Beckenbauer 1945-2024

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Franz Beckenbauer, who passed away in 2024, is celebrated as a football icon for his extraordinary skills as both a player and manager. His unique ability to read the game and navigate through defenders set him apart from contemporaries like Bobby Charlton, Eusebio, Pele, and Johan Cruyff. Beckenbauer's elegance on the field was evident even when playing with a dislocated shoulder, showcasing his composure and finesse. His legacy continues to inspire football enthusiasts and players alike.

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An icon in football as a player and manger.

His ability was on another level and broke the rules. Defenders defending.
He had finesse, read the play in a telepathic way (to normal players)
He could dance past the best players in the way like an attacking midfielder would do.
Bobby Charlton, Eusebio, Pele, Cruyff. That level. Genius.

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He even looked composed and elegant playing with a dislocated shoulder!

Many years ago I played for our work team in an 11-a-side game. The guy who picked the team gave us all an ironic or otherwise double-barrelled surname. I was down on the team-sheet as Beckenbauer-K...! Perhaps because I rarely broke sweat!!
 
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PeroK said:
He even looked composed and elegant playing with a dislocated shoulder
There is a video of that. I will find some of his best parts.