Sunday 01 / December / 2024
Franz Beckenbauer, a German football legend, died on Sunday at the age of 78, his family said Monday.
"It is with deep sadness that we inform you that my husband and our father Franz Beckenbauer passed away peacefully yesterday, Sunday, surrounded by his family," the family announced. "We ask that you mourn in silence and refrain from asking any questions."
He is widely regarded as one of the finest footballers of all time, and won the World Cup both as a player and a coach.
