Franz Beckenbauer

Have United and England have unearthed themselves the modern day ‘Kaiser’?

Date: 19th January 2012 at 6:55 pm | Written by
Franz Beckenbauer has provided the template that all modern defenders should aspire to. Imperious on the ball and impermeable in defence; the German legend re-wrote the rule-book on defending in the modern …

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Is it time this football ruling returned to its original roots?

Date: 26th October 2011 at 1:59 pm | Written by
With the leader of FIFA’s Task Force Football 2014 Franz Beckenbauer wading into the debate about the offside rule, are we on the brink of yet another change? The German legend described …

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The Top TEN Greatest Captains…in my view anyway

Date: 10th June 2011 at 7:34 pm | Written by
There are many attributes required to perform a captain’s role to an acceptable standard including leadership, calmness, courage, determination and restricted aggression. However, there are some captains who have gone above and beyond their duties, wearing their armband as a …

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Eat your heart out Perez, the original Galacticos are back!

Date: 23rd January 2011 at 11:35 am | Written by
The mid-70s were a simpler, care free, less responsible time. Much so for me as I’d failed to be born yet, an excuse for irresponsibility which unfortunately doesn’t work nearly as well …

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West Ham’s Ultimate XI – Centre Backs

Date: 2nd December 2010 at 11:14 am | Written by
In a side more famed for its attacking play than its defensive steeliness, it can be difficult to name centre-backs that have really epitomised the backbone of a side. Having said that, West Ham have had arguably the greatest centre-back …

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Does the German defeat highlight the problems of grassroots football in England?

Date: 30th June 2010 at 4:09 pm | Written by
England’s World Cup defeat at the hands of Germany could just be the wake-up call that this country needs to stop neglecting grassroots football and ensure that more English talent starts coming …

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Are England finally paying the price for the foreign influx?

Date: 16th June 2010 at 6:07 pm | Written by
Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer has launched some stinging criticism about England’s national team. He claims that the national team is suffering because of the amount of foreign players that ply their trade …

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Der Kaiser’s criticisms of England are not without truth

Date: 15th June 2010 at 6:30 pm | Written by
Franz Beckenbauer has publicly lambasted Fabio Capello’s England for their performance against USA on Saturday. The double World Cup winner was very critical of England’s style and labelled them a ‘kick and …

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The return of ‘FC Hollywood’ leaves Bayern in Turmoil

Date: 25th November 2009 at 4:45 pm | Written by
400x400_1239743313_spt_ai_bayern_barcelona_12Nearly 69,000 were hissing their own players at the Allianz Arena over the weekend. Three draws at home already this season, Bayern Munich welcomed league leaders Bayer Leverkusen to their home ground. …

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Chelsea may face Hiddink battle

Date: 28th April 2009 at 11:25 am | Written by
Chelsea may face a fight to keep hold of Guus Hiddink after Bayern Munich revealed they are hoping to land a new coach in the mould of the current Blues interim manager. Hiddink has repeatedly stressed that he will leave Stamford …

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