Gerhard "Gerd" Müller (left) and Franz Anton Beckenbauer (with ball), 1974.

Image courtesy of:
www.dfb.de/bildergalerien/ansicht/franz-beckenbauer-wird-...

Gerhard "Gerd" Müller (3 November 1945 – 15 August 2021), nicknamed “Der Bomber” for his goal-scoring prowess.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerd_M%C3%BCller

Franz Anton Beckenbauer (11 September 1945 – 7 January 2024, nicknamed "Der Kaiser" ("The Emperor") for the way he controlled/managed his team and match.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Beckenbauer

Two of my all-time greatest footballing idols. May they both rest in peace!

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West Germany captain Franz Beckenbauer (center, in white) holds up the World Cup trophy after his team defeated the Netherlands by 2-1, in the World Cup soccer final at Munich's Olympic stadium, in West Germany, on Jul. 7, 1974. (AP Photo, File)

On his right is the legendary goalkeeper Sepp Maier (born 28 February 1944)

Via:
apnews.com/article/franz-beckenbauer-obituary-405d9a7e7e6...


Beckenbauer died at 78 on January 7, 2024.

For a 2-minute tribute video by the German football federation, please visit:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW1SIP0JPNA

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Franz Beckenbauer celebrates with his players after Germany won the 1990 World Cup final in Rome © STAFF / AFP/File
Via:
www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240108-franz-beckenbauer-...

The game was held on July 8, 1990. Germany defeated Argentina 1-0 on a penalty scored by Andreas Brehme in the 85th minute.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_FIFA_World_Cup_final

Beckenbauer is only one of three players to have won the World Cup as both player and coach. The other two are Brazil's Mário Zagallo and France's Didier Deschamps.

Beckenbauer died at 78 on January 7, 2024. One of the footballing idols of my childhood, may he rest in peace.

For a 2-minute tribute video by the German football federation, please visit:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW1SIP0JPNA

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Officers and men of the British 26th Divisional Ammunition Train playing football in Salonika, Greece on Christmas day 1915.
Date:25 December 1915
Source: This photograph Q 31576 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author:Ariel Varges


en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Christmas_day_football_WWI_191...

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Bob Marley playing in a football match at Battersea Park in London, England
Adrian Boot, 1977-04

Series of images of Bob Marley playing a football match in London's Battersea Park with the Wailers against the Island Records Team.

Source (and a whole lot of images):
artsandculture.google.com/story/yAVRjKDEUopEIw

Marley had a long-life passion for football. Two famous quotes of his were “football is freedom," and and "If you want to get to know me, you will have to play football against me and the Wailers."

For 4 minutes well spent 😊, please see Marley’s football footage here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4g6WCM8mZY

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