Franz Beckenbauer dead aged 78: German legend widely regarded as one of greatest footballers of all time passes away

FRANZ BECKENBAUER has passed away aged 78.

The German is widely-regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time.

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His family confirmed the sad new and tributes have flooded, which read: “We’ll miss you Kaiser. Legend forever. Rest in peace.”

Another added: “The best defender of all-time. RIP.”

A third commented: “I am absolutely speechless, rest in peace Kaiser.”

More said: “RIP legend. Commiserations to his family.”

Beckenbauer played 103 games for the former West Germany, and played at three World Cups.

He was captain of the World Cup-winning team in 1974 when they beat Holland.

And he then repeated the feat as manager, when he led his country to the World Cup in 1990.

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