World Cup-winning captain and coach Franz Beckenbauer passes away at 7817Photo© thequint.com

World Cup-winning captain and coach Franz Beckenbauer passes away at 78

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Germany's World Cup winning captain and coach Franz Beckenbauer has passed away at the age of 78, according to German news agency DPA.

Beckenbauer captained Germany to the World Cup title in 1974 then went on to win the tournament again as manager in 1990.