RIP

True icon of the game

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12023/13044245/franz-beckenbauer-germany-football-legend-dies-aged-78

Just seen.

Sad news.

RIP Kaiser. 
 

Should of signed for 1860 and lost the semi in Italia 90 though

RIP one of the all time greats. 

The all-rounder is a tremendous trainer.

RIP

Pure class , had it all , apart from being German !
RIP kaiser chief.

RIP Der Kaiser.

 

Had it all. Classy and graceful. Glided around the pitch.

RIP to a true footballing great.

Didnt he play a game with a broken arm or something ? 

8 minutes ago, Krimzon said:

Didnt he play a game with a broken arm or something ? 

Played in the 1970 World Cup semi final v Italy with his arm in a sling , might be wrong but I think it was a dislocated shoulder , he was actually injured in that game but stayed on the field in an epic game that Italy won 4-3 .

28 minutes ago, Take Hunt Off said:

Played in the 1970 World Cup semi final v Italy with his arm in a sling , might be wrong but I think it was a dislocated shoulder , he was actually injured in that game but stayed on the field in an epic game that Italy won 4-3 .

Thats the one , was the inspiration for the Pele thing in Escape to Victory iirc . 

19 hours ago, gonzo said:

The all-rounder is a tremendous trainer.

RIP

I put mine on last night for a walk with the dog.

not had them on for ages. Great trainer 

 

After appearing in an advertisement for a big mobile phone company, Beckenbauer specifically requested the number 0176 / 666666 for his mobile phone. He was soon called by several men who thought it was a phone sex number (in German, "6" translates to "sechs", sounding similar to the word sex).
 

love that 🤣

48 minutes ago, Big E said:

After appearing in an advertisement for a big mobile phone company, Beckenbauer specifically requested the number 0176 / 666666 for his mobile phone. He was soon called by several men who thought it was a phone sex number (in German, "6" translates to "sechs", sounding similar to the word sex).
 

love that 🤣

What was he like to speak to mate?

6 minutes ago, tomski said:

What was he like to speak to mate?

i would have loved that. chatting world cup bants 

4 hours ago, tomski said:

What was he like to speak to mate?

Difficult to hear with a gimp mask on probably. 

The first player J saw & just thought "wow".

Cruyff the next, Gullitt & Hierro.