RIP Franz Beckenbauer

[Aldo]

Just saw the news that Beckenbauer has sadly died aged 78.

[O'Rourke3]

Sad news. One of the greatest players ever - not just his generation.

[Lancs Harp]

RIP fantastic player and a legend in the very true sense of the word.

[CB Hibs 68]

RIP fantastic player and a legend in the very true sense of the word.

One of the few legends to play the game.Grew up as a Fitba fan watching the Kaiser.What a player and as a kid tried to model myself on him.Will be sadly missed.

[GordonHFC]

First pair of football boots I ever owned were addidas Beckenbauer boots.

[marinello59]

That’s very sad. An all time great, what a player he was.

[eastterrace]

That’s so sad hearing he has died. My first memory of him was the first goal he scored against England when west Germany were 2-0 down at Mexico World Cup and they went on to win 3-2 with muller scoring the winner. Think I jumped up and down to that winning goal.

[BILLYHIBS]

Class act

Invented the sweeper role

RIP Kaiser

[hibsfan7]

I would say he is the best ever player to play for germany

[May21/05/16]

My memory of him was the Mexico 1970 world cup playing against England they were 2.0 down and I think he played with a sling on and he scored a goal to get Germany back in the game


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[The Modfather]

I would say he is the best ever player to play for germany

I’d have Lothar Matheus alongside Beckenbauer, but an iconic player and one of the few whose name is still used as a benchmark when describing a player making a pass, 60 years later.

[Lancs Harp]

LM was good but i'd agree with the sentiment Beckenbauer was Germanys best ever player. I think thats certainly the thought in Germany.

[Willis1875]

A titan of the game,RIP Der Kaiser

[Hiber-nation]

One of the few footballers who can genuinely be called iconic.

RIP Kaiser.

[Hibby Bairn]

First ever boots. Beckenbauer Supers. Circa 1978. Red studs. Last seen Warriston pavilion. Inspectors' Cup. Legend (him not me).

[DIXIHIBS]

First pair of football boots I ever owned were addidas Beckenbauer boots.

The boot of choice in the early 70s😀

[Pagan Hibernia]

A two time world cup winner as player and manager, a European championship, a hat trick of European Cups, countless league titles in several countries, and twice ballon d'or winner.

Can't really ask for much more. What a player and what a career.

[CropleyWasGod]

Only 3 men have won the World Cup as player and coach. That's 2 of them, Zagalo and Beckenbauer, passed away this year.

Didier Deschamps..... sleep well tonight :cb

[Irish_Steve]

Only one of 9 men to win the World Cup, the European Cup and the Ballon D'Or

I may post the answers later......

Or you could goggle it lol

[Lancs Harp]

Only one of 9 men to win the World Cup, the European Cup and the Ballon D'Or

I may post the answers later......

Or you could goggle it lol

Bobby Charlton and Platini must be two of them

[HoboHarry]

Bobby Charlton and Platini must be two of them
Gerd Muller and Zinedine Zidane?

[Baader]

Bobby Charlton and Platini must be two of them

Platini never won the World Cup.

Messi is now one. Brazilian Ronaldo and
Ronaldinho. Kaka?

[Irish_Steve]

7 correct answers

Platini and Ronaldo are incorrect

[Baader]

7 correct answers

Platini and Ronaldo are incorrect

Forgot Ronaldo never actually won the Champions League. Rivaldo?

[Irish_Steve]

Forgot Ronaldo never actually won the Champions League. Rivaldo?

Correct - one more required

Iconic John Motson commentary as well

[heretoday]

Suddenly we all wanted to be sweeper back in the day, strolling around imperiously, mopping things up and occasionally striding forward to have a shot.

It sometimes ended in disaster as you got your pocket picked by an alert forward and you were left floundering after them as they bore in on goal.

Hibs were in such a situation more than once. Naturally, I can't mention any names.

[HoboHarry]

Suddenly we all wanted to be sweeper back in the day, strolling around imperiously, mopping things up and occasionally striding forward to have a shot.

It sometimes ended in disaster as you got your pocket picked by an alert forward and you were left floundering after them as they bore in on goal.

Hibs were in such a situation more than once. Naturally, I can't mention any names.
Speak for yourself, I myself was magnificent in the sweeper role and just can't fathom why every club in the country disagreed.

[PHeffernan]

Only 3 men have won the World Cup as player and coach. That's 2 of them, Zagalo and Beckenbauer, passed away this year.

Didier Deschamps..... sleep well tonight :cb

He's only 55, should be fine for another couple of decades.

[HoboHarry]

Different sport I know but JPR Willams gone too. Two absolute giants of their respective sports gone on the same day.

[Crunchie]

Sad news. One of the greatest players ever - not just his generation.

He made the game look so easy, such a graceful player. Rip The Kaiser

[Itsnoteasy]

First pair of football boots I ever owned were addidas Beckenbauer boots.

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