German football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78

The Germany World Cup winner died on Sunday, his family have confirmed

Franz Beckenbauer looks on prior to the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Munchen and Hannover 96 at Allianz Arena on May 4, 2019, in Munich, Germany. Picture: Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images

Franz Beckenbauer, widely regarded as one of the finest footballers of all time, and one of only three men to win the World Cup as a player and manager, has died aged 78.

Beckenbauer is an icon of German football, having won 104 caps for West Germany, captaining them to glory at the 1974 World Cup before repeating the feat, as manager, in Italy 16 years later.