Franz Beckenbauer - 1966, 1970, 1974 FIFA World Cup Classic Players

The 1974 FIFA World Cup in Germany was something extra-special for Beckenbauer and his team. From the first whistle, the home fans demanded nothing less than victory. The high expectations were something the captain was all too aware of: “When you are hosts, there is obviously twice the pressure, because everybody expects you to win“. Collectively, Beckenbauer, Sepp Maier, Paul Breitner, Wolfgang Overath, Gerd Muller and the rest of the team withstood the pressure to make West Germany champions for