American REACTS to Franz Beckenbauer for the First Time! |

[@kian72olner]

It’s not just the last time England won the World Cup. It’s the only tournament we’ve ever won.

[@s.oliver5357]

With da famous Goal 😮😊

[@M4tti87]

Those games were legendary though D: Best regards from Germany. Amazing games with so much passion

[@sehu1291]

With two irregular goals in extra time

[@sehu1291]

Greatest defender ever. Revolutionezed football and created a new Position. World Champion as Captain and Coach

[@aceofspoons8382]

This video doesn't even do him justice. He is comfortably a top 10 player of all time, and the only defender who can claim that

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

He has a secure place in the defensive line of any fantasy team of all time, I can't even imagine someone not having him. The other center back position is debatable, but not his

[@peterhammer6915]

He is top5 in many listings. For me he is 2nd only behind Cruyff.

[@MrSinnerBOFH]

RIP Bekenbauer! He was the inspiration of FC Barcelona’s Carles Puyol, “The Great Captain”

[@vicenteraira]

Well, two days prior to Beckenbauer's demise, football world lost another huge figure: Zagallo. A Brazilian legend that also won WC as player and as coach- R.I.P. Lobo, R.I.P. Kaiser.

[@juroAF]

Didier Deschamps must be shaking in his boots

[@M4tti87]

RIP Zagallo, best regards from Germany

[@KaiserM3]

Right. And also I loved the relationship between Beckenbauer and Pelé.....2 incredible legends superstars that were very humble with each other

[@floriankonrad3670]

well, he has got quite some time lef.@@juroAF

[@rap4live39]

Best defender in history and such great person. Rest in peace Kaiser...

[@yannicks1345]

What he touch became gold. WC, EC, all of it. They send the best player in 66 to stop him. Sir Bobby Charlton, winner of the golden Ball 66. 72 and 74 was all deserved. For me the best defender of all time. And then he did it as a Manager again. Rest in Peace Kaiser.

[@faJLUre]

The off pitch success is even more impressive considering he didn't want to become a manager or deal with football in general after his players career. He simply could not say no because he was such a nice and respectful person and tried to help. He didn't even have a license for coaching from the german football association until the world cup win.

[@asmodon]

As a defender who often ventured forward Beckenbauer needed someone to have his back and do the dirty work when a striker slipped through. Georg „Katsche“ Schwarzenbeck was his trusty sidekick. Hardly anybody remembers him. They said that Beckenbauer always left the field with a clean jersey because all the dirt was on Katsche Schwarzenbeck.

[@franklerch1012]

a whole career as a defender, never a red card. That’s something else.

[@markthomas2577]

RIP Der Kaiser, greatly respected as one of the greats. I'm quite old so did see most of his world cup and euro games live on TV. He was a magnificent player and bestrode the pitch like a colossus.

[@thiago.dos.santos]

Zagallo died just recently, at age 92, he was the only person four times world champion, 58 and 62 as player in Brazil's team, 70 as manager and 94 as coordinator. He was know in Brazil by nickname "o velho lobo" (the old wolf).

[@Z.A.N.E19]

😮

[@CoL_Drake]

as a lifetime football fan i sadly have to say i never heared of him

[@vicenteraira]

It is not your fault. Brazil has this problem of neglect their heroes and icons. We don't publicize enough or work about the legacy, not a surprise many remains unknown abroad @@CoL_Drake

[@floriankonrad3670]

​@@vicenterairaI would disagree. As someone identifies as a person with a decent football knowledge you has to know his name, whether you're Brazilian or not. Just the fact he and Beckenbauer where the only guys to win the world cup as a player and coach until Deschamps was joining them. Actually zagalo also won the trophy a third time as assistant coach from Felipe Scolari in 2002.

[@peterhammer6915]

@@floriankonrad3670 As a player Zagallo wasn't Beckenbauers level but as a coach he is a legend.

[@ralfklonowski3740]

Amongst his many accomplishments are two own goals in two consecutive Bundesliga matches. Legend has it that in the last briefing for the next match goalkeeper Sepp Meier asked "And who is covering Franz today?"

[@Peter.Parker]

The only defender to win the Ballon Dor twice! 🐐Rip ❤️

[@jonisilk]

1966 The one and only time England have ever won a footbal tournament.... and they've never shut up about it since, which is part of the reason I never want to see them lift another one ever again. Thank God Italy beat them 3. years ago.

[@SamWinchester000]

And if you're actually German, this really has to mean a looooot, as Italy is Germany's largest nemesis in football by far. 😄 Wishing them luck is like cryptonite to a German football fan.

[@angusmcwhorter9012]

I know that I am showing my age, but Beckenbauer was on the the first football players that I followed. This was back when I could only follow the World Cup every four years on television because that was the only way to watch it asides from the 1980' PBS show called "Soccer Made in Germany." This show showed video replay at least six months old. Times have come a long way for football in the states.

[@Testacabeza]

I remember playing on the streets of Rosario, Argentina, in the 80s. We would pretend to be different players. We fought to be Beckenbauer among others.

[@Falk4J]

Thanks for taking your check on Beckenbauer. He was one of our most respected and beloved figures in football. God bless you!

[@EthanBSide]

I had a friend in the restaurant I worked at that was from Mexico he obviously spoke not English. We both had a mixed bag of English and Spanish. We got it. Importantly, we both loved Football. When he said Beck-en-Bow‐Wey...I new exactly who and 😢 via Football (fútbol). We could talk. Beckimboway. A legend in any language

[@Gerhardium]

Beckenbauer was one of the giants who shaped the modern game. During his NASL days I went to see the Cosmos practice when they were in town and got to meet one of my football heroes. I was a lucky kid as over the years I met also met Cruyff when the Aztecs were in town. Both giants took the time to say a few words about training hard and practicing your weaknesses that stuck with me throughout my time playing a range of sports.

[@rap4live39]

Very cool you got the chance to talk to these legends!

[@peterhammer6915]

Cruyff and der Kaiser are for me the two best players of all-time.

[@paul_fifa]

The DFB Pokal is the german version of the FA Cup for example, Its always a pleasure to watch DFB Pokal games because upsets happen all the time. Underdogs win against big favourites. This season, Bayern got knocked out by third division team Saarbrücken. We say "the cup has its own rules" and it couldn't be more true

[@jonathonrudge8485]

Haven't watched your channel for a couple of months now.. but you have lost so much weight bro!! Looking 10x better/more healthy! Absolutely love to see it 👌👍 keep up the good work

[@mw7851]

Because of him I played as a Libero with the number 5 in the youth teams. I loved that role so much, almost like a defensive quarterback. I always thought that role had died out over the last 20-30 years of tactics development, 4 back line etc. But there definitely are great CBs that Interpret their role a bit like that, when their team plays a high line and build up play needs to come from the back 4. It's really a wonderful role.

[@gustavoezequiel5047]

Stones

[@spirosgreek1171]

Football Iconic is a great channel. Nice reaction! I suggest his video on the 2004 Euro. The time the ultimate underdog pulled out a miracle

[@Z.A.N.E19]

Yeah

[@ASFMitchelProductions]

He is one of the reasons why I'm a FCBayern fan. Now check out Gerd Muller who passed away also

[@markusjentzsch7932]

One thing not mentioned, was his friendly personality. He was known to treat everybody with the same respect, be it the janitor or the club president.

[@dominicschaeffer909]

I used to see him play every Saturday on the PBS show “Soccer Made In Germany” in the early ‘80’s.

[@willmillar2930]

Can’t wait to watch this Luke, beckenbauer reinvented what it is to be a defender after the like of Bobby Moore had previously perfected it, a true god of the game

[@barbaraklein6718]

Thank you for recognizing Franz Beckenbauer. He was an idol for so many and certainly a very nice "Mensch". Greetings from a fan from Germany.

[@Galantus1964]

He 100% redefined a defenders role, most defenders back then couldnt do 2 dribblings without loosing the ball , HE COULD, on top of that, his vision , and overall football inteligence was amazing

[@M4tti87]

WHat makes Beckenbauer special here in Germany except of his great football skills and so on is his personality. He was on a weekly football late show as a co host. The lady who was doing the make up in the background said to a german bundesliga coach that Beckenbauer is the most friendly person in the house. Beckenbauers attitude towrds everybody and that he signed everybodys shirt after a game even if the plane had to wait becasue he did it really for the fans was what makes him special here. He never cared about glory. and that naturally. His football skilsl are top notch what makes him a even bigger legend here in Germany is his character. And that is the most precious thing someone can say about you after your passing :) He is a legend on and off the pitch. This video is good, but it really jsut shows him on the pitch. The things off the pitch is like i said the thigns that made him a legend.

[@AdventurousNomad007]

Arguably the best libero ever...

[@peterhammer6915]

its non-arguable. You can argue if he is the best defender of all-time. He definitely is the best "attacking" defender of all-time.

[@darrenfearon4288]

Luke you should react to Ronald Koeman , he was such a freak he could hurt the opposition with his long range passes and freekicks, it was like a waste playing him as a defender because he was so good going forward lol

[@im_dungeonfc]

He’s also the highest scoring Defender

[@odunhops7727]

the legend - the "Kaiser!" R.I.P.

[@markhofmann9816]

In my opinion the soccer in the 1970 was much slower then todays top teams. Still Beckenbauer was outstanding, also as Trainer and Manager everything He touched was succsess and he was a very gentle person in private life.

[@peterhammer6915]

Every sport is way faster, it's called evolution. Watch Borg vs McEnroe and compare that to nowadays. But still the Kaiser was so skilled with incredible aura, he would have done well in any timeline.

[@wasen_aeon]

If I could make a comparison, I would say that he had a similar impact on the game as Bobby Orr had in hockey. Both players revolutionise the defending position in their sport as they are more than just trying keep the ball out of the goal and join up on the offense.

[@peterhammer6915]

good comparison. Both were "total" players. Love both. As a Finn I have watched both Hockey and Football since 1970.

[@1dkappe]

Gerd Müller, Franz Beckenbauer and Sepp Maier joined Bayern at around the same time and lifted them out of regional obscurity. Now Sepp Maier is the only one left of the big three. RIP

[@whywouldyoucare]

beckenbauer got hit in the face by an older player at 1860 munich. ANd form that point forward he lost the will to play for them. He said so in his interview.

[@AdventurousNomad007]

The Libero and sweeper are two different roles. Check out Laurent Blanc who was arguably the last great libero. He won the world cup(98), Euro(2000), and numerous club trophies.,

[@VillaFanDan92]

A modern Libero that many people talk about, is John Stones for Man City, if you're looking for a modern day example of his influence to this day. Btw, DFB Pokal is basically the German equivalent to the FA Cup.

[@celsus7979]

Stones moves from right back to right central midfield when they have the ball. There's nothing free about that, it's an instruction.

[@allainangcao28]

There is a documentary from Balon that goes into hefty detail of Bayern's resurgence after the departures of Maier, Beckenbauer, and Muller as players, but the former two building the backbone of the front office and trying to rebuild Bayern Munich. For the 1980s, Bayern were actually struggling as the rising popularity and income of Serie A poached a good majority of players not just from Bayern but from all of the Bundesliga to join Serie A clubs. Some of Bayern's losses included Lothar Matthaus and Karl Heinz Rummenigge (and yes, the last name is exactly how it sounds) to join clubs such as Inter Milan to combat the Dutch trio of Van Basten, Gullit, and Rikjard.

[@jonntischnabel]

He kept referring to "Germany" , but during beckenbauer's playing time, it would have been West Germany.

[@Yubraj199]

He is the first player ho complete the football. RIP Der kaiser❤

[@dennis98]

Here in Germany he is not only the biggest footballer of all times above all he is the most influential person in football

[@duhazarqa8834]

RIP Kaiser Franz 😢

[@thomasvollmer5928]

May I point out his best known move: The pass or shot with the outside of the foot. That obviously gives the ball the opposite spin, than with the inside and is considered much more difficult. Beckenbauer used this very often and with great success. He also drove the play from the back with easy and elegance while producing practically no turn overs. He does not have those flashy highlights, but his impact on the game was at his time immense!

[@charlesward4314]

Agree. As a rule the truly great players, such as Beckenbauer, don't look flashy. They make the game look easy and cruise through matches without appearing to break much sweat. I am English and this news upset me. Another boyhood hero gone.

[@sirperybLakeney]

You should take a look at some of Beckenbauer's highlights -maybe one of Mitigol's videos. He really is a model for how the game should be played.

[@nandezenzile]

Please react to Gerd Mullër 🙏🙏Rip Franz 😭😭

[@freddymeier-cn3jz]

dots are on the wrong letter ist Gerd Müller

[@freddymeier-cn3jz]

its

[@nandezenzile]

@freddymeier-cn3jz sorry only been a football fan for 3yrs 🙏🙏

[@CoL_Drake]

the gerd müller sentences was a joke :) best german striker of all time

[@claimguy]

If you don't know who Der Bomber was, you shouldn't be watching this video

[@Boaf9]

Der Kaiser

[@s.oliver5357]

DFB Pokal is Deutscher Fussball Bund Pokal is meaning German Cup btw. Nice Honoring from you ❤🎉 😊

[@draganazivanovic1406]

Der Kaiser Franz

[@spawderbat]

History of football, the kaiser beckenbauer ! Luke watch more history 👍👍👍

[@whywouldyoucare]

He ompleted football XDD But actually yeah he did ^^ Football 100% speedrun ONE LIFE no Saving Hardocre dificulty. (bayern munich from second league to back to back to back Champions League wins) ^^

[@MattijnPlayz]

His name is Franz Beckenbauer not Fran's

[@lukessportsacademy]

Hmm. Sorry 😞. Fran’s and Franz sound exactly the same to me. Does the z make a different sound? (ie. France)

[@cadrollhunting3564]

@@lukessportsacademy The letter Z is pronounced very differently in German compared to english, it is more like a TS sound rather than the sharp S sound it is in english.

[@TheDarkstormy]

@@lukessportsacademy Well the sound doesn't matter. The Man's Name was Franz not Fran's. He was not an item belonging to a person name Fran. Though realistically, Fran as in Fran's is usually pronounced with a Shallow A and Franz with a Deep A.

[@lukessportsacademy]

@@TheDarkstormy Very sorry, I just realized my mistake. My phone autocorrected Franz to Fran’s and I didn’t realize it.

[@Cogitoergosumist]

@@lukessportsacademy All good man. Thank you for paying tribute to the greatest German player :)

[@IshavedChewbacca]

8:55 it's funny every time an American finds out England is actually sh*t at football 😂😂😂

[@trichsert206]

He passed away a couple of weeks ago RIP

[@CapslockGoD]

Other german players to look at are Matthäus, Lahm or Thomas Müller

[@KL-sm6ow]

thanks

[@kentgrady9226]

Yes, the first, last, and only time England won the WC was 1966. For all their talk of "we're the cradle of football", and "ours is the best league in the world" (never mind, the league is 69.2% foreign players, 80% foreign owned, and the top five clubs are all managed by foreigners), England are arguably the weakest of the blue blooded footballing nations. Of the true giants of the game (England, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Argentina, and Brazil), only England and Spain have *not* won multiple World Cups. However, Spain have won multiple European Championships (England's best finish is second/runner up). Spanish clubs have won 6 of the last ten UEFA Cups, versus two English clubs over that same span. On the subject of Beckenbauer; he finished his career with NY Cosmos. That squad was an international darling. I don't believe the American public truly understood what they had. I have heard estimates of the club's aggregate transfer value in today's money, given natural inflation and the explosion of transfer fees. The Cosmos of the late 1970s would be, by some estimates, the second most valuable football club in the world. That club, which obviously included Beckenbauer, made a lifelong football fan out of me. I'm forever grateful.

[@IshavedChewbacca]

The gist of this video, and of football in general, especially for a newby, is: German football>>>>everone else >England

[@Kom-KE]

Shocked to learn the last WC England won was in 1966? IK its always a mystery to everyone😂😂

[@odunhops7727]

world champion of foul "Italy!"

[@v1ce17]

this viedo is 2 months old and im not surtan that you gona read thys but the DFB pokal is basicly the german equvalant to the fa cup

[@michaelgrabner8977]

He was - no defender - actually he was a - "Libero" - BUT he was a one of a kind "Libero" because his position wasn´t part of the defence line as "usual Liberos were securing the defence line" BUT his position was in the midfield in front of the defence line as a sort of "Build up player who distributed the ball in a genuis way due to his astonishing ball technique = the ball "glued on his foot" and especially his passes played with the outside of the foot were legendary + "Libero just for the midfield = "which was unique to him" - and again he was not a "Libero for the defence" which was the usual "Libero role" - he had total freedom according to his position on the field so he was never marked by the opponents because that would had opened the field if someone had marked him so he was always free and unchallenged to get the ball and he even joined the attacks = "That is no defender" - but - "Basically a second play-maker like a Nr10 but positioned behind the actual Nr 10 play maker who is positioned behind the strikers" That calling him a "defender" makes me crazy = "This Brit doesn´t understand his actual role on the pitch obviously when calling him a Defender" - No German would never ever dare to call Beckenbauer a "Defender"...he never tackled or slide tackled which is what defenders do..after every game his dress had not a single piece of mud on it...I´m old and I´m actually saw him play live in my childhood and he was never "defending" but always just securing the midfield + initiating attacks and even joining from time to time the attack... (and by the way the in the video also mentioned "Gerd Müller" is "Bayern Munich´s all time striker legend and also "World Champion" of the World Cup 1974 and European Champion 1972 ..best goal scorer of the World Cup 1970 and Ballon d´Or winner 1970 and best European goal scorer 2 times 70/72 besides best goal scorer in CL 5times + best goal scorer of the European Championship 72 ..so when this Brit in the video says "nobody knows him" says already volumes about his ignorance and is actually an insult from a German perspective.. just as a side note...that is actually from a German perspective as like as saying "Nobody knows the striker George Best who is a huge English Football legend and also a Worldchampion of the World Cup 66 - although he didn´t achieve by far not as much as what G. Müller achieved anyway)

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

He had a defender role primarily, he tackled, kicked and marked opposite forwards and he guarded the back of his other teammates in the defensive line. I don't know what the hell are you talking about writing this looong insufferable and pedantic comment which is nonsense

[@CavHDeu]

Please check out Günter Netzer.

[@starboyhimself7538]

Danke, dass du unserem Kaiser ein Video widmest.

[@doctoralzheimersacademiama]

There were only three gods in football: Pele, Beckenbauer, Maradona. Forget about the rest.

[@janscethaller4654]

Please look at video about Barcelona legenda László Kubala

[@mrunknown1371]

Reaction to cristiano ronaldo all 54 goals in 2023 top scorer of 2023😊

[@darrenfearon4288]

yeah we only won the world cup once

[@Artiz...]

Nah... Bobby Moore was better! Even Franz himself told us Bobby was the greatest defender of all time! For me personally as an old centre half, Beckenbauer and Mooro were easily two of the greatest players of all time... they both clearly demonstrated how games/tournaments and seasons are won primarily from defence! Nothings changed! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bH20emN4eteDq8Usi=1BjVd4lGL-xWaJdj

[@cmvp8422]

Its been a while

[@mikexstad1121]

If anything this video unstates his glory. Maybe a bit of English bias

[@floriankonrad3670]

what is this?? football history eplained for americans? :D gerd müller is quite unknown?? What the heck?? Sure, im from germany but come on, every real football fan not just fankidding the common era do know his name and his achievments....

[@donsilver1126]

thought the same

[@gustavoezequiel5047]

Like

[@etme1000]

I really think that you can find better sources that FootballIconic. His videos always come across as, well, rather superficial, amateurish, and incomplete (regarding their subject).

[@BigZencreates]

Bro you're playing another mans video with your face in a circle making faces. Ewe