Sport | Beckenbauer the stylish Kaiser who ruled German football dies aged 78

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Germany’s Franz Beckenbauer (white) with a sliding tackle on England’s Colin Bell at the 1970 World Cup (Photo by Mirrorpix via Getty Images)

Franz Beckenbauer, an iconic German player and later coach with a knack for leading his teams to greatness, has died at the age of 78.

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