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German soccer legend Beckenbauer dies at 78

Franz Beckenbauer, the German soccer great who won the World Cup as a player and a manager, but was then implicated in a bribery scandal, has died.

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Franz Beckenbauer: The stylish sweeper who won World Cup as player and manager

The German great also won the European Cup three times with Bayern Munich.

The Independent UK

Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, has died at 78

Germany's World Cup-winning coach Franz Beckenbauer has died

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Franz Beckenbauer: German football legend dies aged 78

Family confirm passing of former World Cup-winning player and manager

Evening Standard

German football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78

Beckenbauer is one of just three men to have won the World Cup as a player and a manager as well as twice claiming the Ballon d’Or

The Independent UK

Franz Beckenbauer, World Cup-winning captain and manager, dies aged 78

Franz Beckenbauer, widely regarded as one of the finest footballers of all time, has died

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FourFourTwo's 50 most influential footballers of all time

The most influential players ever who, regardless of era, background or skill level shaped the sport into what it is today

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Sir Bobby Charlton: England’s greatest ever player and the artist of 1966

The face of English football for decades, the World Cup and Ballon d’Or winner’s legacy will live on following his death at the age of 86

The Independent UK

Sir Bobby Charlton: A humble giant, England and Manchester United icon is one of the all-time greats

Charlton, who has died aged 86, had a remarkable career, from the low of the Munich air disaster to winning the 1966 World Cup

Evening Standard

Sir Bobby Charlton: England’s greatest ever player and the artist of 1966

The face of English football for decades, the World Cup and Ballon d’Or winner’s legacy will live on following his death at the age of 86

The Independent UK

Survivor, pioneer, winner – Bobby Charlton was the ultimate footballer

The Manchester United and England legend, who has died aged xx, saw it all and did it all in a remarkable career, from the low of the Munich air disaster to winning the World Cup in 1966

The Guardian - UK

Sir Bobby Charlton obituary

England’s most successful footballer, a player who won all the major honours and was admired for his gentlemanly behaviour

The Guardian - UK

Bobby Charlton: the miner’s son who became a gifted, global icon

From modest beginnings to a career like no other, Charlton, who has died aged 86, came to symbolise the best of English football. He was world renowned yet never forgot his roots

The Guardian - UK

We asked ChatGPT for the greatest XI of all time: here's what it said

What's ChatGPT's ball knowledge like? FourFourTwo tests our AI overlord

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Daily Mirror

John Stones targeting Man City statement after emerging as Pep Guardiola's perfect player

With his control in bringing the ball out of defence and his ability to spray passes Stones was picked out as a young Franz Beckenbauer shortly after he joined Everton

Liverpool Echo

'Slammed the door myself' - Jurgen Klopp has already admitted he couldn't copy Sadio Mane after Liverpool snub

Thomas Tuchel's appointment as Bayern Munich manager stopped any talk of them moving for Jurgen Klopp before it had even begun. Yet the Liverpool boss will always be linked with Germany's biggest club...

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi earns place in Ronaldo's best XI of all time along with picking HIMSELF

Brazil icon Ronaldo has named his best XI of all-time as Lionel Messi is named in the side alongside three other Argentines but Cristiano Ronaldo is not included in the team

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Loris Karius knows only too well how one game can change a career

After a Champions League final sent his trajectory off course, the goalkeeper gets an unlikely shot at glory with Newcastle

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'A genius on and off the field' - Smith details incredible meetings with 'hero' Pele

Gordon Smith is one of the lucky few to have met with Pele on numerous occasions.

The Independent UK

Neymar leads world of football’s tributes to Brazil great Pele

The three-time World Cup winner has died at the age of 82

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi joins exclusive club of World Cup, Champions League and Ballon d'Or winners

Seven-time Ballon d'Or-winner Lionel Messi finally won the World Cup on Sunday after Argentina defeated champions France on penalties at Lusail Stadium in Qatar

Liverpool Echo

Fans snubbed the biggest ever game at Everton as Scousers fumed over 'England fix' in World Cup

Everton and the World Cup series: Goodison Park snub over 1966 semi-final had Scouse fans fuming

Daily Mirror

Mauricio Pochettino names all-time World Cup XI and includes Zinedine Zidane in defence

Ex-Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has included England hero David Beckham in his all-time World Cup XI and France legend Zinedine Zidane in an unfamiliar position

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For the love of the game — 84 years young Hartmut is reporting from his 16th World Cup

An unwavering passion for the game is what still drives veteran German journalist Hartmut Scherster, who has attended every FIFA World Cup held since 1962.

The Independent UK

When East Germany met West and caused one of the greatest World Cup shocks

East Germany 1-0 West Germany: At the 1974 World Cup, Hamburg played host to an extraordinary meeting of two rival sides. The result was even more unbelievable, writes Adam Bushby

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