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June 15, 2010
Soccer
As a player, Franz Beckenbauer was considered the consummate professional.
June 13, 2014
As the number of World Cup voters publicly accused of wrongdoing reached 17, German soccer great Franz Beckenbauer and FIFA Vice President Angel Maria Villar are waiting to discover if they will be found guilty of obstructing the investigation into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests.
Oct. 21, 2015
Vive le Franz. The man has done it again.
July 9, 1990
Before the start of the World Cup tournament, West Germany’s coach, Franz Beckenbauer, gave his team very little chance at winning the championship.
June 29, 1986
Feb. 2, 2009
Franz Beckenbauer told a West German soccer magazine this week that he has reached an agreement to work with both the U.S.
Aug. 12, 1990
Franz Beckenbauer, who won World Cups with West Germany as both a player and coach, was banned by FIFA on Friday from any association with soccer for 90 days after being accused of not cooperating with an investigation into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids.
Gerard Gili, who coached Olympique Marseille to France’s soccer championship last season, said he has quit because Franz Beckenbauer, the coach who led West Germany to the 1990 World Cup championship, was hired to oversee the squad.
Sept. 21, 1990
The U.S.
Sept. 7, 1990