RIP Franz Beckenbauer

Germany's World Cup-winning coach Franz Beckenbauer has died aged 78. The Bayern legend  was one of German soccer's central figures.

RIP Franz Beckenbauer

Franz Beckenbauer, center, team captain of the winning German national soccer team at the 1974 world soccer championship presents the trophy in Munich's, Olympic stadium in Germany, July 7, 1974

RIP Franz Beckenbauer

The President of the 2006 World Cup Organizing Committee, Beckenbauer, presents the golden soccer ball for the 2006 World Cup final in front of the Brandenburg Gate on April 18, 2006.

RIP Franz Beckenbauer

Goalkeeper Sepp Maier, left on ground, assisted by Beckenbauer stop an attack during the World Cup match between West Germany and Peru, in Mexico on June 10, 1970

RIP Franz Beckenbauer

West Germany captain Franz Beckenbauer holds the World Cup trophy after his team defeated the Netherlands by 2-1, in the World Cup soccer final in 1974.