Franz Beckenbauer
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Koch points finger at Beckenbauer over World Cup claim
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Franz Beckenbauer Acting DFB president Rainer Koch has demanded answers from Franz Beckenbauer surrounding a contract ahead of the 2006 World Cup vote.

How do you judge the best player of all time? FourFourTwo's writers make their picks
By Alex Reid published
FFT 100 Greatest What’s your process for judging the best players that football has ever seen? Here’s some alternative takes on the all-time greatest

Niersbach explains FIFA payment during World Cup bid
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Sepp Blatter Wolfgang Niersbach, head of the German FA, says payment made to FIFA was to gain "additional funding" for the 2006 World Cup.

Bayern on another level, says Beckenbauer
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Franz Beckenbauer Franz Beckenbauer described Bayern Munich as being on "another footballing level" after they cruised into the FIFA World Club Cup final.

Beckenbauer: It's a shame Guardiola is leaving Bayern
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Pep Guardiola Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer believes Carlo Ancelotti has the quality to succeed Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich.

Beckenbauer hopeful of Guardiola stay
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Pep Guardiola Honorary president Franz Beckenbauer is confident coach Pep Guardiola will sign a new contract at the Allianz Arena and stay beyond 2016.

Guardiola defends under-fire Gotze
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Pep Guardiola Pep Guardiola has come out in defence of Mario Gotze after the attacker was told to "grow up" by Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer.

Guardiola respectful of Beckenbauer criticism
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Pep Guardiola Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has refused to bite back at criticism from club legend Franz Beckenbauer.
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