As someone who played a team sport, I feel a bit uncomfortable being ranked as an individual so high — Franz Beckenbauer Copy Share Image
Football is one of the world's best means of communication. It is impartial, apolitical and universal. Football unites people around the world… — Franz Beckenbauer Copy Share Image
Rugby is a different game. There is an interruption every two minutes also in American football. Our soccer is a moving game:… — Franz Beckenbauer Copy Share Image
George Best was one of the most talented players of all time and probably the best footballer who never made it to a major… — Franz Beckenbauer Copy Share Image
The trouble for today's footballers is they have too many distractions. We used to get our old players coming to watch training with football… — Franz Beckenbauer Copy Share Image
It is not the strong one that wins, the one that wins is strong. — Franz Beckenbauer Copy Share Image
He has been named as the heir apparent of the great Argentine hero, Diego Maradona, by journalists, players, and Maradona himself, alike. I'd personally… — Franz Beckenbauer Copy Share Image
We should not compare humans to God, but Messi is a godly player. — Franz Beckenbauer Copy Share Image
I kept my speeches short as captain. I focused on the key points of the opposition of the day. As coach, I was never… — Franz Beckenbauer Copy Share Image
At least six Bayern players, who have won almost everything, are in the national squad. — Franz Beckenbauer Copy Share Image
We should not fool ourselves. We are not one of the world's top teams any more. — Franz Beckenbauer Copy Share Image
Germany needs to have a handicap, like in golf. They ought to start each match with two goals in advance to their opposition. — Franz Beckenbauer Copy Share Image
It would make me a lot happier if I could meet up again next year with as many friends as possible from all over… — Franz Beckenbauer Copy Share Image
In the World Cup, much depends for every team on how it develops during the tournament. There are always rising tensions. They come from… — Franz Beckenbauer Copy Share Image
