Franz Beckenbauer was a member of exclusive World Cup-winning club
Franz Beckenbauer is one of only three men to have won the World Cup as both player and manager.
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German football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies at 78
Beckenbauer was a classy, dominant presence on the pitch for West Germany and Bayern Munich in the 1960s and 70s, using the calmness on the ball and effortless distribution that marked his midfield performances to virtually invent the central defensive sweeper role where he found most success.
Thierry Henry details depression and part played by pandemic
Thierry Henry has opened up about realising he "must have been in depression" during his career.
Kylian and Ethan Mbappe: Master and apprentice join forces at Paris Saint-Germain
“When Kylian wants to play, there’s not a lot you can say,” shrugged Luis Enrique, manager of Paris Saint-Germain, handing over a little of the authority of his position to his sometimes domineering superstar.
Bayern Munich, Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78 - ESPN
Franz Beckenbauer, a World Cup winner with West Germany as a player and coach who was regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has died at the age of 78.
ATP roundup: Jack Draper opens Adelaide with upset
England's Jack Draper breezed to a 6-1, 6-3 win over No. 5 seed Sebastian Baez of Argentina in first-round action Monday at the Adelaide International in Australia.
WTA roundup: Bernarda Pera starts strong in Adelaide
Lucky loser Bernarda Pera rallied to defeat Spain's Paula Badosa 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 in an upset-filled opening round on Monday at the Adelaide International in Australia.