Legendary German and Bayern Munich icon Franz Beckenbauer revealed who he considers the greatest player in soccer history.

"If you would use the word perfect, Pele almost is there. He was the greatest soccer player in the history of this game," says former West German star Franz Beckenbauer on ESPN Classic's ...

Don't count another World Cup winner, Franz Beckenbauer, among that crowd ... famous New York Cosmos squad of the 1970s that included Pele.

Nicknamed ‘Der Kaiser’ for his commanding style on the field, Beckenbauer won the World Cup as a player in 1974 and again as manager in 1990. Franz Beckenbauer, who led West Germany to World ...

Starting next season, the German Super Cup will be officially known as the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup, the German Football Association (DFB) announced on Friday. This tribute honors one of the ...

At their annual general meeting, Bayern Munich have announced that they will retire the number five jersey in honour of legendary defender Franz Beckenbauer. Beckenbauer died earlier this year due ...

The German Super Cup will be renamed the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup from 2025 onwards, honoring the late football legend. Beckenbauer, who died earlier this year, captained West Germany to World ...