The German Football Federation said on the 8th that the legendary Franz Beckenbauer, known as the “football emperor”, passed away on the 7th at the age of 78.
Beacon Bower is one of the only three legends in the world who has won the World Cup as a player and coach.
Hans-Joachim Watzke, vice president of the German Football Association, said, “Beacon Bower is definitely the greatest German football player of all time and one of the greatest people I know.”
After the news of Beacon Bower’s death broke, tributes to the football superstar poured in from all walks of life. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and former Germany captain Lothar Matthaeus both said, “We will miss him.”
The European Football Association (UEFA) praised Beacon Bower as “the greatest son of European football” who “shaped German football in an unprecedented way.” The English Premier League (English Premier League) described Beacon Bower as “the most beautiful footballer who has won everything with elegance and charm.”
Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA (FIFA), said on Instagram that Beacon Bower was “a true legend” and “we will never forget you… thank you for everything you did.”
Beacon Bower was the captain of the West German football team in the 1970s. In 1974, he led the West Germany team to win the World Cup championship; in 1990, he led the West Germany team to win the World Cup championship as a coach.
Beacon Bower played 424 games in the German Football League and scored 44 goals, including playing for Bayern Munich for 13 years. After that, he joined the New York Cosmos and Hamburger SV, and in 1983 he joined the New York Cosmos. The team ended his playing career.
Beacon Bower was elected European Footballer of the Year twice, in 1972 and 1976.
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