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	FRANZ BECKENBAUER - International Football Hall of Fame
		Beckenbauer was born amid the ruins of post-war Germany on September 11, 1945, in Munich.
		Beckenbauer, however, demonstrated that coolness of temperament for which he was to become famous as West Germany won 2-1 and qualified for the 1966 World Cup to be played in England.
		It was during this period of the late Sixties that Beckenbauer began to experiment with the tactic of mounting attacking raids from the centre of defence.
	www.ifhof.com /hof/beckenbauer.asp (2132 words)

	Franz Beckenbauer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed der Kaiser ("the emperor") because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities, his first name "Franz" (reminiscent of the Austrian emperors), and his domination on the football pitch.
		Franz Beckenbauer was born in Munich as the second son of Antonie Beckenbauer and started his playing career at the age of 9 with the youth team of SC Munich '06 in 1954.
		Beckenbauer is one of two men (with Mario Zagallo) to have won the Cup as player and as coach, and he is the only man to have won the title as team captain and coach.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Franz_Beckenbauer (1350 words)

	Franz Beckenbauer \| TIME
		Fortunately for Germany, Beckenbauer, 60, is of a stature beyond the reach of those passions.
		Beckenbauer played the position of sweeper—or libero—the defensive marshal who fills whatever holes the attacking team has managed to pry open.
		Beckenbauer's abilities also helped him coach the national team to victory in the 1990 World Cup and foreshadowed his later career.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,1187358,00.html (537 words)

	Franz Beckenbauer - MSN Encarta
		Franz Beckenbauer, born in 1945, German soccer player, who won World Championship titles as both a player and a coach.
		Beckenbauer's strong-willed personality and his technical and tactical command of the game made him an ideal captain.
		In 1984 Beckenbauer became the soccer coach of West Germany, leading the team to two World Cup finals.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761579385/Franz_Beckenbauer.html (234 words)

	World Cup 2002 with Franz Beckenbauer - Naharnet
		The German 1974 team, boasting five of Beckenbauer's Munich teammates, was less convincing than the 1972 side which won the European title in awesome fashion, including a first win in England (3-1) in the quarter-finals.
		Germany's second title since 1954 cemented Beckenbauer's place as one of the world's best ever footballers and he became immortal in his home country when he won the World Cup again 1990 in Italy as coach.
		By 1974 the then 29-year-old Beckenbauer had already been a national team player for nine years and the home World Cup was his third and last following a runner-up finish to England in 1966 and third place 1970 in Mexico.
	web.naharnet.com /worldcup/story.asp?id=77 (581 words)

	Franz Beckenbauer - Class of 1998
		Beckenbauer signed for the New York Cosmos in 1977 after an outstanding career as captain of Bayern Munich and the West German national team.
		Beckenbauer made his NASL debut on May 29, 1977 against Tampa Bay Rowdies in Tampa, Florida and scored a goal in his team's 4-2 defeat before 45,288 fans.
		Beckenbauer was European Footballer of the Year in 1972 and again in 1976, the year before he came to North America.
	www.soccerhall.org /famers/franz_beckenbaur.htm (379 words)

	BreakingNews.ie: Players out for themselves - Beckenbauer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Franz Beckenbauer maintains the England manager’s job is the “best in the world” and feels Sven-Goran Eriksson’s departure will not harm the chances of glory in Germany this summer.
		Beckenbauer had no managerial experience before he took over the German national team after their ill-fated 1984 European Championships campaign.
		Beckenbauer is chairman of the organisation committee for the 2006 World Cup, and was in London on Thursday as part of his welcome visits to all 31 countries travelling to this year’s finals, meeting Prime Minister Tony Blair at Downing Street before an evening reception at Gibson Hall.
	www.breakingnews.ie /2006/02/02/story242908.html (906 words)

	Roy of the Rovers.com - The Official Roy of the Rovers Website
		On the 19th June 1982, Franz Beckenbauer is the star of "Sign Please" in the Roy of the Rovers comic.
		Beckenbauer, Franz: WORLD CUP ESPANA '82 This book takes a look back on the games that led to Italy's emergence as the new soccer champion at the 12th Soccer World Cup in Spain.
		Although the Italians had created the free back system before Beckenbauer came to prominence, it was his vision and talent which made the "libero" role the most demanding and influential, in the game.
	www.royoftherovers.com /halloffame/beckenbauer.htm (856 words)

	FT.com / Arts & Weekend / Sport - Conquering Kaiser who sweeps us all off our feet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Beckenbauer is a phoenix from Nazi Germany’s ashes.
		His team played ugly, battling “realistic” football, and during their matches the eye was drawn to the figure of Beckenbauer, posed beside his dugout with such elegance that one forgave his check trousers.
		Beckenbauer is still the Germany that wins with a smile.
	www.ft.com /cms/s/86e76982-89e0-11da-86d1-0000779e2340.html (916 words)

	Become.com - Shop results for beckenbauer
		Beckenbauer is one of the most prolific players to ever play the game of football.
		His ability to captain his teams to victory again and again led to his nickname, "The Kaiser." This is a one-to-one copy of the training top he wore during his time with the NY...
		His ability to captain his teams to victory again and again led to his nickname, "The Kaiser." This is a one-to-one copy of the training pants he wore during his time with the NY...
	www.become.com /shop?q=beckenbauer (786 words)

	Franz Beckenbauer in London (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Franz Beckenbauer, president of the FIFA World Cup Organising Committee, and former World Cup winner both as player and coach, met Prime Minister Tony Blair in his office at 10 Downing street on Thursday, 2 February 2006.
		Later Beckenbauer gave a presentation of short films on the host nation.
		That evening Beckenbauer clearly showed himself to be such a host.
	www.german-embassy.org.uk /franz_beckenbauer_in_london.html (247 words)

	Franz Beckenbauer - Legends of the Football World Cup
		Beckenbauer was the world's first libero, the attacking sweeper.
		Beckenbauer and Berti Vogts marshalled their defence superbly and overcame Cruyff's Dutch side in a difficult Final.
		Beckenbauer led West Germany to triumph in front of their own fans, and became one the greatest captains to lift the trophy.
	www.world-cup-betting-2006.com /legend-franz-beckenbauer.htm (382 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Football \| Internationals \| Beckenbauer will back England bid (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Beckenbauer was president of the organising committee when Germany staged the 2006 event and is now on Fifa's executive committee.
		As in 2010, the tournament will be held in South Africa and the 2014 event is going to South America.
		That narrows the competition significantly and Beckenbauer feels that England, who hosted the tournament in 1966, is the front-runner.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/football/internationals/6307237.stm (292 words)

	Beckenbauer - ABC Sport - Soccer - Beckenbauer calls for life ban for match (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Franz Beckenbauer is the only man to have won the World Cup both as a player Beckenbauer was born amid the ruins of post-war Germany on September 11,
		Franz Beckenbauer is without doubt one of the greatest players and managers of all time.
		Franz Beckenbauer Franz Beckenbauer born September 11 1945 is a famous German football player coach and manager nicknamed der Kaiser the emperor because of
	newinfoseek.com /nwis/beckenbauer.html (585 words)

	Beckenbauer not ready for UEFA presidency says Johansson
		UEFA president Lennart Johansson believes Beckenbauer is too preoccupied with this summer's World Cup finals to run for the UEFA presidency in 2007.
		German icon Beckenbauer, head of the 2006 World Cup Organising Committee, has been jetting around the globe to ensure the finals in Germany are a success and Johansson does not feel he is ready to become the next UEFA president.
		West Germany's 1974 World Cup winner Beckenbauer, 60, is the favourite for the UEFA post with France's 1984 European championship hero Michel Platini his main rival.
	archive.turkishpress.com /news.asp?id=116695 (352 words)

	FootballDatabase :: BECKENBAUER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		He seemed to be playing a different game to everyone else in his prime because he managed to give himself so much time and space on the ball.
		Franz Beckenbauer is generally regarded as the inventor of modern attacking sweeper, winning 103 caps for West Germany and leading Bayern to a hattrick of European Cups.
		Nicknamed "Der Kaiser", Beckenbauer was admired for a keen positional sense, precise distribution and an attacking flair that made him the focal point of both his club and national team.
	www.footballdatabase.com /site/retired/index.php?dumpRetired=3 (501 words)

	Planet World Cup - Legends - Franz Beckenbauer
		In Mexico 1970, Beckenbauer is most remembered for playing on with an obvious shoulder injury in the classic 4-3 semifinal defeat to Italy.
		The success continued and shortly before retiring Beckenbauer returned to the Bundesliga to play for Hamburger SV where he mopped up another Bundesliga title - his final - in 1982.
		Beckenbauer took over as coach for the German national team in 1984 and guided them to the final in 1986 and to the title in his last match in charge in 1990 against Argentina.
	www.planetworldcup.com /LEGENDS/beckbaur.html (743 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet World Cup Legends - Franz Beckenbauer
		Four years later, Beckenbauer had been withdrawn to the libero role with which he will forever be associated.
		By 1974, Beckenbauer was the experienced elder statesman, marshalling his troops from the back.
		As Germany's greatest ever skippers, he can also be regarded as one his country's greatest ever managers, having led the Germans to World Cup triumph in 1990, becoming the first man to captain and coach his team to the highest footballing accolade of all.
	www.soccernet.com /worldcup/editorial/legends_beckenbauer.html (324 words)

	Pope to watch World Cup, says Beckenbauer - Sify.com
		Beckenbauer, popularly known as the Kaiser, handed the Pope a 2006 World Cup pennant at the brief audience.
		The Pope is known for his love of music and cats as well as theology, and has not shown much interest in soccer in the past.
		Beckenbauer, the president of the 2006 World Cup organising committee, was joined on Wednesday by former Germany and AS Roma coach Rudi Voeller.
	sify.com /sports/football/fullstory.php?id=13972866 (314 words)

	Franz Beckenbauer Stiftung
		He provided the Foundation with a starting capital of one million Deutsch-Marks and was able to include many leading personalities from industry, sports, and media to help and join the foundation.
		In order to turn the Franz Beckenbauer Foundation into a permanent institution it was set in it’s charter that the basic capital has to be preserved.
		The means of the Franz Beckenbauer Foundation are directed towards a well-defined purpose.
	www.beckenbauer-stiftung.de /fb_stiftung_e/idee.html (243 words)

	ESPNsoccernet - World Cup - Beckenbauer claims FIFA is criticism superfluous (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		BERLIN, April 18 (Reuters) - Franz Beckenbauer lashed out at FIFA on Tuesday for its criticism of World Cup organisers and said Germany was ready to host the month-long tournament.
		Asked what criticism he was referring to, Beckenbauer added: 'It's the ticketing or whatever else.' Beckenbauer was then pulled away from journalists by a press spokesman.
		Beckenbauer said all Germany's venues were ready for the World Cup that starts on June 9.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /news/story?id=365224&cc=5739 (300 words)

	BreakingNews.ie: Beckenbauer backs English bosses
		Franz Beckenbauer believes England should not be downhearted about the fact there will be no English managers at the World Cup.
		England’s current boss, Sven-Goran Eriksson, is Swedish, and there has been strong support for a Englishman to succeed him when he leaves the post after the World Cup.
		Beckenbauer, president of the 2006 World Cup organising committee, led West Germany to success in the finals as a player in 1974 and as a manager in 1990 after being appointed to the job six years previously with no managerial experience.
	www.breakingnews.ie /2006/04/18/story254673.html (381 words)

	eBay - franz beckenbauer, Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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	Beckenbauer beim FC Bayern in der Schusslinie - Fussball \| Bundesliga \| Sport1.de
		Beckenbauer beim FC Bayern in der Schusslinie - Fussball
		Franz Beckenbauer ist ins operative Geschäft der Bayern nicht involviert
		Beckenbauers Verhalten würde "nicht nur uns im Vorstand irritieren", äußerte AG-Chef Rummenigge, "sondern auch die Mitglieder der anderen Gremien wie Verwaltungsrat und Aufsichtsrat".
	www.sport1.de /de/sport/artikel_1158263.html (500 words)

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