This guy was playing against one of the greatest teams of all time & on a world cup final...and he seemed to be on his backyard kicking the ball with his kids on a Sunday afternoon. So calmed and poised.

The most versatile and coolest player in the world.

What a player. Such brilliant reading of the game - always in the right place and such poise and elegance. A privilege watching this display. RIP Der Kaiser.

He plays with such beauty.. So much intelligence... So easy yet needs so much awareness and sense to do what he is doing...a master of the game

Legends never die, Der Kaiser, I had the grace to see him playing two times in Maracanã and many other times on TV. I will never forget you !!!

2:22 a picture worth football

Perfect music for the Kaiser, the conductor, Composer, solo Player, Warrior, the master of long passing, without him No world Cup for sure,.....thank you greatest Captain

The best defender of all time

Ballet in football...he never lost the game view...being there to intercept, pass out of the area, being in total control of the pace, outside of the foot passing, effortless...Der Kaiser..... a maestro, RIP Franz.

His creativity was at the highest point on that day. In terms of vision, he made the rest of the players look like amateurs, making instant, ever so clever, forward-moving passing decisions. The equivalent of wit in intellectual spheres (no pun intended). He did not retreat as he sometimes did in other games by opting for backward safer passes. In terms of sheer beauty, he displayed arguably the most sublimely beautifully artistic performance in the history of football. Every movement of his body was choreographed to maximize what could only be described as ballet-like aesthetic pleasure. This performance will live in eternity as a timeless work of art as long as people play the sport. Beckenbauer loved beauty. It's manifest even if he never admitted it himself. He was in his own world that day.

Lässiger Typ, großer Fußballer, echter Kapitän und sympathischer Mensch.

El mejor libero que vi en el fútbol, una categoría y personalidad única. Un futbolista que hizo historia.

La légende du Football Mondial durant le 20e siècle, et même à l infini (! Élégance, technique et simplicité par ses actions sur le terrain !

Inteligente,tranquilo ,preciso,seguro , fino etc . El mejor defensor del sistema solar . Puede sentarse en la mesa junto a Maradona, Messi y Pelé

Лучший защитник в истории футбола. 🪦

Playing in a World Cup final but with his poise, demeanor, control, panache and elegance it seemed like he was taking a leisurely walk in the park. Simply majestic….

He was an ultimate maestro of football. RIP Sir!

He made it look so easy and enjoyable to watch ! Elegance , panache ,skill and class ....have we ever witnessed such attributes since the great man's hey day ? Not for me . Even when the guy spoke to anyone ,it was the most intelligent conversation done with nonchalance. RIP der Kaizer Franz ....quite incomparable !

Rühe in die Frieden Wir werden das Held nicht vergessen ❤❤❤

It's beauty..Bekenbauer said Zidane was a ballet dancer, but none like Beckenbauer.. put some Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker or Sleeping Beauty music to this video.. and you'll see..

Uno de los 5 mejores jugadores de la historia

Se fue una de las más grandes leyendas del fútbol , el fútbol está de luto😢

He had a similar style of play to Xavi except he was taller and played at the back, quick combinations with teammates in tight spaces, classy long passes to set up chances and elegant turns to avoid getting tackled, while also being an intelligent defender. Brilliant player.

Era un crack un jugador muy completo!!

The Kaiser could play football wearing slippers smoking a cigar. The man was coolness personified.

Franz Beckenbauer debuted in the 1966 world cup with the West Germany national team and scored twice against Switzerland as well as scored against Uruguay and the Soviet Union

Unlike EPL, I love the German League as it shows cool and steady game. Talking about Kaiser, he was the captain by example.. Condolences for the Germans.. The world lost a prolific and leader of football players.

What a calm, confidence, elegance to play. he could defend without get dirty. he outsmarted his opponents. he could organize the attack from the bottom.

Deutschland produces many iconic player's. He is one of them.

En paz descanses Franz Beckenbauer 🇩🇪 ⭐ ⚽️🏆

Franz is my favourite player from that era to watch. He was a master

El jugador más elegante que existió.

Hammer wie Beckenbauer Fußball gespielt hat . Ruhe in Frieden

The definition when a defender plays the ball beautifully and elegantly.

La personalidad echa fútbol, descansa en paz crack Franz Bekembauer!!

Ein Genuss, diese Leichtigkeit aus dem Fussgelenk heraus, klare 👍👌

tres tres beau ce resume de la finale de beckenbauer ; quel joueur .

Un jugador de toda la cancha, defendía, gambeteaba, asistía, era técnicamente perfecto, creativo, hábil, tenía una excelente pegada, gran cabeceador, era el jugador, junto a pele, perfecto. En mi equipo juegan pele, beckenbauer y 9 más

He is, the free captain who moves on the pitch with class and elegance with that right winger only his of: Franz Beckembauer the king (in this match there was only one other football player gold for three consecutive years) he is always going to be the most modern player of that period, that is: Johan Cruijff!

I think he just missed a couple of passes, besides being everywhere on defense... my god is and always will be Cruyff but Beckenbauer was astonishing, beautiful style, absolute precission, perfect control of all things happening in the pitch

Such a sexy performance

La grâce, L' INTELLIGENCE, La Sobriété, L' HUMILITÉ, L' EXEMPLARITÉ. 🩵🌙☀️💗🌙☀️🍀🍀💗🩵☀️☀️☀️

2:20 legends!

Thank you Kaiser Franz for the beautiful memories during your time in New York with Cosmos RIP

Wie wunderbar leicht es aussehen kann!

Descansa en paz leyenda… Franz Beckenbauer el mas grande jugador europeo de todos los tiempos!!!

In one match, even if it was a world cup final, he showed how world-class he was

Franz is an authoritative type of player and can always put himself in the best position even when he loses. His refusal to personally mark Johan Cruyff in the 1974 World Cup final showed great character because as a captain, he wanted to win the final by beating the best version of Cruyff. I was lucky enough to have visited the Olimpia Munich stadium during my doctoral studies in Germany between 2004-2007. As I sat on the bench in the stadium, my memories drifted back to a long time ago, the most beautiful final match of all time, West Germany vs Netherlands or Franz Beckenbauer vs Johannes Hendrik Cruyff. Thank you Franz, for being one of the biggest icons of German and world football..!

Wunderschön

6:43 love it 👍👍

Un monstruo!!!!Q.E.P.D., maestro!!

His playing and appearance is just like Emperor

One of the greatest of them All....Kaiser Franz...Lichtgestalt...❤❤❤

0:53 the great cruyff and his teammate got owned big time

Possivelmente um dos melhores meio campo da história

In current Gen we Praise Kroos's passing accuracy, But this guy was top at the table with passes 2 Generations ago

he was so fit and agile to dribble pass 1or 2 players but when it comes to def he is just standing and clearing he ball, tell you how good of a game reader he was

my only dream was to watch Beckenbauer and Cruyff play on the same team

Lol!!! Personality and poise. Thats what these so called greats now a days aint got. The greatest are pele, maradona, cryyff and beckenbaur. Others are there but these are tops. Some people called analysis must stop trying to dilute the beautiful game. Making it false. Have a look at these greatests if you dont believe me.

Que maravilla de jugador increíble

What a great team player and won a world cup as a player and a coach. Not bad 😅,🇩🇪🏴‍☠️🦘🦘🦘⚔️⚔️⚔️

First defender of the modern era franz Beckenbauer. THE EMPEROR RESPECT

A categoria de Beckenbauer dentro de campo, e em uma final de copa do mundo como essa, é algo impressionante. Foi graças à liderança dele que a Alemanha venceu a Holanda nessa partida sensacional.

@2:45 2 v 1 obviously the game was much, much slower then but regardless, he shows his smarts by not being too aggressive and simply defending the space, which delays the attack. Any defender in that situation, will tell you that they prefer the ball going out wide, which creates a tighter angle. His leadership, calmness and positional awareness are incredible and those are just his intangibles.

Amazing❤

Coach: Ok Franz, did you want to play Centreback, defensive Mid or attacking mid. ? Franz: YES!

Deft with D E F T……music lifts it……genius…..pure.

Les meilleures souvenirs du football !!

Nice touch, on every possession.

the term THE BEAUTIFUL GAME came about from the 1970s. it was players like beckenbauer,pele,cruyff,gehson, carlos alberto and overrath who were the instigators of that term or wording THE BEAUTIFUL GAME. all these kids from 1990 onwards should take note of that.

Franz Beckenbauer, eine lebende Legende des Fußballs

Greatest defender in history, great in defending, ball crossing, positioning and skills. Second best i would vote for Baresi then Maldini

Most of the great players from the past from Di Stéfano, Pelé, Best, Beckenbauer, Best, Cryuff, Zico, Platini, Maradona, Laudrup, Ronaldo 9, Zidane, Ronaldinho, caressed & manipulated the ball in a beautiful manner. The top players of the last eleven years like Messi & Ronaldo 7, Neymar, Hazard, hurried, frenetic, style of play, lacks the beauty & poise, players like Beckenbauer had.

Merci Franz

R I P. Kaiser Franz

Lebe lang der Kaiser Franz!!! 💪 ❤ 🇩🇪 👑 ⚽

Best german player ever no one comes close

If only today's maestros had the same time.

Ninguém jogou com tamanha elegância.

a : Császár < a : párom kedvence volt . a zenei aláfestés Pazar .

Olha a categoria pra tocar a bola 🥺 que lindo vei

Beckenbauer at his best--although Beckenbauer was always at his best. He is one of the true greats.

Ein Gigant

Er war ein Schachgrossmeister auf dem Fussballplatz.

Good music☆

Melhor zagueiro da história, ao lado de Paolo Maldini 3

No creo que alguno de ellos sea el más grande de todos los tiempos pero mis jugadores preferidos han sido bekembauer Maradona y messi

UN ARTE EL FUT, EN LOS PIES DE FRANZ.

Le danseur étoiles du gazon. 😢❤

This guy should have been a playmaker

``Der Kaiser`⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐` è gia passato, e morto. R.I.P-Franz, Addio😪

Der Mozart des Fußball "Kaiser Franz"

The best defender ? Absolutely not! He was not a “defender” he was in a unique position that’s like Zidane’s playing a bit back of the midfield. His capability and vision and techinical skills were not less than a typical 10 number. Positioning at the back was his special choice especially after 1970 . And it worked perfectly well. W.Germany national team and Bayern were built upon him, and he took all responsibility and carried all the stress, weight and difficulties. And he made it! That’s why he’s called as “Der Kaiser”. Besides his intelligence and elegance on the pitch, he earned this title with his leadership and beautiful character . It is said, Baresi or Maldini.. Neither Baresi’s technical skills nor Maldini’s intelligence would catch up with his level. He was the complete perfectness…

Was 10years old that days and a big Cruyff fan , but as Linecker said a couple years after this match; “Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win.” So the spell on this game, they haven’t earned it by aesthetic football. They’re the aesthetic’s killers 😂

That Gerd Müller hand 😂

Who plays the great Mozart in the background?

le plus grand défenseur de l histoire !

Er war der Beste

beckenbauer was the boss, the general, the kaiser. even overrath, breitner, mueller and voghts all generals in their own right bow in reverence to him.

R.I.P. GOAT