German World Cup-winning captain and coach Beckenbauer dies at 78

Franz Beckenbauer, the legendary German soccer figure who played a pivotal role in his country's World Cup victories as both a player and coach, passed away, as reported by the news agency DPA on Monday. He was 78.

German World Cup-winning captain and coach Beckenbauer dies at 78
Franz Beckenbauer, the legendary German soccer figure who played a pivotal role in his country's World Cup victories as both a player and coach, passed away, as reported by the news agency DPA on Monday. He was 78.