Franz Beckenbauer is dead: from Messi to Bayern Munich, all those who fired him

The group is crying, football is in mourning. This Monday, January 8, at the age of 78, the great Franz Beckenbauer, one of the best center fielders in the history of the sport of baseball, passed away.

Champion of two World Cups (one as a player -1974- and another as a coach -1990-), of a European Championship (1972), of two Ballon d’Ors, three Champions Leagues and five Bundesligathe German left for the other plane after battling a serious cognitive impairment disease.

A great loved by all

After the Kaiser’s family made his death official, the clubs he played for, rivals of his time and even players of the caliber of Lionel Messi came out to say goodbye to him on their respective social networks.

Messi’s farewell

The farewell in Pelé’s official account

“They were more than good friends. King Pele called Beckenbauer a brother. Teammates when playing together for the New York Cosmos, the two legends cultivated a beautiful and rare friendship that lasted a lifetime. This is a difficult farewell for a football lover. However, we hope it will be a beautiful reunion in heaven. Thanks for everything, @franzbeckenbauer,” Pelé’s official account was uploaded.

German football, in mourning

The first club to post about Franz’s death was Bayern Munich, where the central defender won absolutely everything.

“The world of FC Bayern is no longer what it was before, suddenly darker, quieter, poorer: the German champion mourns the loss of Franz Beckenbauer, the incomparable ‘Kaiser’, without whom FC Bayern would never have become the club that is today”published the report of Germany’s most successful team.

He Hamburgwhere Beckenbauer played from 1980 to 1982, he also bid farewell to the Kaiser with a letter: “Franz Beckenbauer has died. The German football legend has died at the age of 78. Our thoughts are with the family and relatives. Rest in peace, Kaiser!”.

The German team also echoed the news and chose to fire Beckenbauer in the words of Rudi Völler, Franz’s former teammate and world champion in 1990 with him: “The ‘Kaiser’ has been an inspiration for more than a generation and will forever remain the shining light of German football.”“.

Another who soon appeared is Thomas Müller, world champion with Germany in 2014 and Bayern’s idol. “Unfortunately one of the greatest players in the history of the club has left us. Rest in peace, Emperor Franz. We will never forget what you did for football in Germany”he posted on his Twitter account.

From historic to legendary

“I am very sorry to learn that Franz Beckenbauer has passed away. One of the absolute greats of our game. Der Kaiser was the most beautiful footballer who won everything with grace and charm. RIP”posted former Great Britain player Gary Lineker.

From defender to defender

Nicolás Tagliafico, world and Copa América champion with the Argentine national team, also dedicated a few words to Franz on his Instagram account: “One of the best defenders in history. Rest in peace, Kaiser”.

Two acquaintances

Frenchman Franck Ribéry, a Bayern Munich player when Beckenbauer was president of the institution, also greeted the Kaiser. “Hello, Emperor! May you rest in peace!”uploaded the former Ballon d’Or candidate on his Twitter profile.