Germany and Bayern Munich great Franz Beckenbauer asked fellow 1974 World Cup winner Günter Netzer whether he had had any near-death experiences during his heart operation in 2016. Netzer received six ...

MUNICH — Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Germany’s most beloved personalities with his easygoing charm, has died, news agency dpa reported Monday.

BERLIN (AP) — Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Germany’s most beloved personalities with his easygoing charm, has died. He was 78. Beckenbauer's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Honorary President of FC Bayern Munich Uli Hoeness gives a speech during the memorial service for the late legendary footballer ...

BERLIN — Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Germany’s most beloved personalities with his easygoing charm, has died. He was 78. Beckenbauer’s death was ...

Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Germany's most beloved personalities with his easygoing charm, has died, news agency dpa reported Monday. He was 78.

The son of a post official from the working-class Munich district of Giesing, Beckenbauer became one of the greatest players to grace the game. West Germany captain Franz Beckenbauer (center, in white ...