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.

German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer has died at the age of 78. Beckenbauer’s family sent a statement to a German news agency to confirm the news. “It is with deep sadness that we announce ...

German football legend Franz Beckenbauer (second right) is pictured with wife Heidi (middle) and son Joel (left) as well as staff from the Hotel Kitzhof in Kitzbühel, Austria last January

FILE - German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer, head of Germany's organising committee for the soccer World Cup, plays with the Golden Ball for the World Cup in front of the Brandenburg Gate in ...

Soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer has died at the age of 78. Wife Heidi broke the news of Beckenbauer's death in a statement published on Monday. It read: "It is with deep sadness that we announce ...

Bayern’s talismanic striker opened his account in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup win over VfB Stuttgart. The Englishman gave short interviews to multiple platforms after the game ended.“This is