Franz Beckenbauer dies – level 1

Franz Beckenbauer dies

15-01-2024 15:00

Franz Beckenbauer is a famous soccer player from Germany. He dies. He is 78 years old.

He is a great player, coach, and leader in soccer for over 50 years. People know Beckenbauer for playing well and winning many awards. He is famous in the 1960s and 1970s. He helps his teams win important competitions, like the European Championship and the World Cup. People in Germany often call him the ‘Kaiser’, which means Emperor. This is because he makes generations of Germans excited about football.

After his death, leaders and fans, speak about the man. He is a football legend in Germany,

Difficult words: competition (an event in which people or teams take part and they want to be better than the others), Emperor (the male leader of a country), legend (a very famous person who many people know).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

What impact did Beckenbauer have on the sport of soccer in Germany and how is he remembered by leaders and fans after his passing?

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