Pele and Maradona are known as the kings of the ball, why only Beckenbauer can be called: the emperor of football
There is a theory that in August 1971, when Bayern was visiting Vienna, Beckenbauer took a photo with the sculpture of Franz Joseph I (the first emperor of Austria-Hungary) during a visit to the Hofburg Imperial Palace, both of whom were named "Franz"
His teammates heckled him and gave him the nickname of the Emperor
As a player, Beckenbauer was a leading figure in the national team, participating in three World Cups in 1966, 1970 and 1974, and led West Germany to victory on home soil in 1974. In addition, he won the European Championship in 1972.
In the semi-finals of the 1970 World Cup, the Federal Republic of Germany vs Italy, in this duel known as the "Battle of the Century", Beckenbauer contributed a picture that will forever be recorded in history!
After being fouled once, Beckenbauer dislocated his shoulder.
At this time, the Federal Republic of Germany had used up the substitutions and the substitution quota had been exhausted, and Beckenbauer hung his arm with a bandage and insisted on finishing the game!
In the end, the Federal Republic of Germany lost 3-4 to Italy, but the footage of Beckenbauer fighting with an injury will undoubtedly shine in the long river of history!
At the club level, Beckenbauer helped Bayern Munich win three consecutive Champions League titles from 1974 to 1976, and became the first defender in international football to win the European Footballer of the Year award in 1972 and 1976.
After retiring from football, he took up the reins and coached Marseille and Bayern Munich Munich in succession, leading the team to win the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and the 1995-96 UEFA Cup.
As a coach, he helped the Federal Republic of Germany win the World Cup, becoming only the second legend in history to win the World Cup as a player and coach
If the results on the court alone are not enough to see Beckenbauer's influence
Here are some of his little stories
In the "Maronte Night" of the 1974 World Cup, Bei Huang took action to settle the prize dispute between the international players and the Football Association
In the 2002 South Korea-Japan World Cup, after seeing Portugal, Italy, and Spain being fairly enforced by the referees, Beckenbauer used his connections to replace the referee team of the German team against the South Korean team
There are even rumors that Emperor Pei warned Blatter not to go too far, otherwise the position will not be guaranteed
As for whether this is true or not, we don't know, but it is certain that in that game of the German team, the referee blew it normally
On January 9, Beijing time, Beckenbauer passed away, leaving behind countless records and glory, as well as eternal memories for future generations.
As the Ballon d'Or officially said: "de Caesar the Great" will leave an indelible mark on the sport, both as a player and as a coach.
His influence on this beautiful sport has transcended generations and will last forever.
Thank you for reading, I wish you a bright heart~