Franz BECKENBAUER | FIFA Classic Player

nicknamed the kaiser franz beckenbauer was an outstanding talent and remains germany's most celebrated footballer alongside mario zagallo he remains the only man to play in and manage a fifa world cup winning team lifting the trophy as captain in 1974 and manager in 1990 born in munich on the 11th of september in 1945 beckenbauer invented the role of an attacking sweeper and was revered for his supreme confidence and great leadership beckenbauer made his fifa world cup debut at the 1966 finals in england he adopted an attacking midfield role and made a memorable start the kaiser illustrated perfect technique scoring twice in west germany's five-nil demolition of switzerland and once in their four-nil quarter-final victory against uruguay in the semi-finals beckenbauer faced one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time lev yashin the ussr proved to be tough opposition but lacked the class that west germany offered all over the pitch beckenbauer secured a deserved 2-1 victory in the 68th minute with a spectacular long-range goal that left a bemused yashin standing wembley stadium was the venue for the final between west germany and hosts england bobby charlton's performance in the semi-final against portugal persuaded german coach helmut shone to change his tactics and assign one of his players to man mark him that player was franz beckenbauer in what was an enthralling match neither man gave the other an inch of space resulting in both players cancelling each other out sadly for beckenbauer bobby charlton was celebrating at the end of the match as england lifted the jules rimet trophy with a 4-2 win after extra time despite losing in the final beckenbauer's performance throughout the entire tournament was exceptional and his precocious talent won him many fans beckenbauer returned to the fray at the 1970 finals in mexico this time his role was more withdrawn taking his place at the heart of the german defense in the quarterfinals he was given the chance to enact revenge on england the team that had defeated west germany in the 1966 final it proved to be one of the most remarkable matches in the history of the tournament with west germany coming from two nil down to win 3-2 in extra time beckenbauer led the comeback with a fine solo effort in the 67th minute revenge for the 1966 final defeat was sweet but his joy was short-lived in the semi-final he dislocated his shoulder following a foul on the edge of the penalty area by italian defender pierre luigi sera heavily strapped with his arm in a sling beckenbauer refused to be substituted and played on through the pain despite his heroics beckenbau could not prevent west germany losing 4-3 in extra time the kaiser was down but not out and it was just a matter of time before he realized his dream that day came at the 1974 finals on home soil by now he was playing in the position he revolutionized as a liberal behind the defense he organized his team from the back and came forward when they attacked alongside bertie votes beckenbau was part of a formidable west german defence that secured a hard-fought victory in the semi-final against poland in fact it was he who orchestrated the only goal of the match finished off by west germany's goal machine gerd muller in the 76th minute west germany owed the victory to their defense and in particular goalkeeper seth meyer who made a string of fine saves to deny the polls beckenbauer showed his appreciation to maya for helping set up a second fifa world cup final appearance at the final in munich west germany laid to rest their agonizing extra time defeats at the 1966 and 1970 tournaments with a narrow but conclusive 2-1 victory against the much fancy dutch beckenbauer became the first captain to lift the brand new fifa world cup after brazil won the right to keep the jewels remade trophy in 1970 16 years on in 1990 beckham bao was celebrating again this time as manager when andreas bremar converted a penalty five minutes before the end in the final against argentina beckenbauer became the second man to win the fifa world cup as a player and manager a superstar in every sense of the word franz beckenbauer's successes off the pitch are as memorable as those on it elegant tactically superb and a great leader the legacy of beckenbauer's golden career will last for a very long time you

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Length: 6min 14sec (374 seconds)

Published: Thu Sep 10 2015