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Franz Beckenbauer, one of only three men to win the World Cup as both a player and manager, died on 7 January 2024, aged 78. Known as 'Der Kaiser', the visionary defender made a name for himself in the UK with his man-marking of Bobby Charlton during the 1966 World Cup Final (the two would later become good friends) and amassed an impressive haul of silverware during an illustrious playing and managerial career that spanned over four decades.