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Jan 08, 2024
By sports.ndtv.com

Football Legend Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78: German Football Federation

Franz Beckenbauer, an iconic German player and later coach with a knack for leading his teams to greatness, has died at the age of 78. Beckenbauer, one of only three men to win the World Cup as player and as a coach, was known as the Kaiser, a title that fitted both his stylish and assured playing style and his natural leadership. "He was so elegant he wasn't really German," Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, a team-mate and later fellow administrator at Bayern Munich, said in a profile on the Bundesliga's official website. "He just oozed class and quality."

Jan 08, 2024
By espn.com

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.

Jan 08, 2024
By channelnewsasia.com

Reactions to death of Germany great Beckenbauer

Franz Beckenbauer, one of Germany's greatest soccer players, who captained the team to World Cup victory in 1974 and won the tournament again as manager in 1990, died on Monday aged 78.

Jan 08, 2024
By channelnewsasia.com

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.

Jan 08, 2024
By sports.ndtv.com

Joy In Michael Schumacher Household 10 Years After F1 Great's Skiing Accident. Reason Is...

Last month, it was the 10th anniversary of Michael Schumacher's skiing accident. On December 29, 2013, Schumacher suffered a life-threatening injury while skiing in the French ski resort of Meribel. Michael Schumacher, a seven time former world champion, suffered severe brain injuries during the accident. The 54-year-old has been residing privately in Switzerland, and details about his health have been kept confidential. He has not made any public appearance since the accident and there remains speculations about his health. However, there is some good news from the Schumacher household.

Jan 08, 2024
By manchestereveningnews.co.uk

'The problem is no longer with us' - Borussia Dortmund break silence on Jadon Sancho loan talks with Manchester United

Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke says he is optimistic that a short-term loan deal for Jadon Sancho can be struck with Manchester United as negotiations continue.