Franz Beckenbauer
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The Best Footballers in the World… in 1966. Who comes top?
By Paul Simpson published
FFT100 Had FourFourTwo been around (presumably under a different name) 50 years ago, who would have been in the FFT100? FFT’s launch editor Paul Simpson wonders...
Schweinsteiger better off away from Manchester - Beckenbauer
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Bastian Schweinsteiger Bastian Schweinsteiger looks happier with Germany's national team than at his club side Manchester United, according to Franz Beckenbauer.
Beckenbauer, Van der Sar back Van Gaal for United
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Louis van Gaal Franz Beckenbauer and Edwin van der Sar have claimed Manchester United could not find a better manager than Louis van Gaal.
FIFA overturn football ban on Beckenbauer
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Franz Beckenbauer FIFA have lifted the ban from all football-related activity imposed on Franz Beckenbauer, his management have announced.
FourFourTwo's 100 Greatest Footballers EVER: No.7, Franz Beckenbauer
By Jon Spurling last updated
FFT 100 Greatest The German bestrode European football like an elegant colossus, redefining what a defender could do and winning it all for club and country
'Complete defender' Boateng is world's best, claims Sammer
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Jerome Boateng Matthias Sammer feels Jerome Boateng's development at Bayern Munich has seen him become the world's best defender.
Premier League riches can't buy the best - Beckenbauer
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Pep Guardiola Despite the huge funds at the disposal of some clubs, Franz Beckenbauer thinks the best players in the world are outside the Premier League.
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