Franz Beckenbauer
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11 footballers who played through the pain barrier (and definitely, definitely shouldn't have)
By Tim Ellis published
Jose Mourinho has regularly questioned the steel of some of his players, but these 11 sacrificed it all to be on the pitch – whether for the team's benefit or for their own glory tends to vary...

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.

Rummenigge wants more support for Beckenbauer
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Franz Beckenbauer has received the backing of Karl-Heinz Rummenigge as investigations surrounding Germany's 2006 World Cup bid intensifies.

Bayern lack depth and firepower - Beckenbauer
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Franz Beckenbauer Franz Beckenbauer expects squad changes at Bayern Munich following their UEFA Champions humbling by Barcelona.

World Cup icons: Cruyff vs Beckenbauer – how great rivals became great friends (1974)
By Uli Hesse published
World Cup 1974 Rarely do the two best player's face each other in a World Cup final; they did in 1974, though...

Beckenbauer to assist in FIFA World Cup probe
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Franz Beckenbauer Franz Beckenbauer has told FIFA that he will assist with their ethics investigation into the World Cup bidding process.
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