Franz Beckenbauer, who died this Monday at the age of 78, was one of only three people who, so far, managed to win the World Cup first as a player and later as a coach. German appears in this elite group along with Brazilian Mario Zagallowho died just a few days ago, and the French Didier Deschamps.
Discussed Beckenbauerwon the World Cup with Germany as a player in Germany 1974, the ‘Mannschaft’ beat the Netherlands 2-1. Beckenbauer He didn’t score, but wearing the captain’s armband he led his team to the title. Later, at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, he took the crown as coach, winning Germany in the final Argentina of Diego Armando Maradona and company (1-0).
As for the Brazilian Mario Zagallo, as a player he occupied the left wing in the ‘canarinha’ that won the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, beating the hosts 5-2 in the final. As a coach, he won it in Mexico 1970, by overcoming Brazil in Italy in the unforgettable final (4-1).
Finally, Didier Deschampsthe only survivor of the three mentioned as of this Monday, is part of France who, at home, in 1998 won the World Cup by defeating Brazil in the final (3-0), and became the French coach in Russia 2018, in France defeated Croatia in the final (4-2).
Source: La Verdad
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