Rangers pay tribute to “true footballing icon” Franz Beckenbauer after passing at 78

Following his tragic death at the age of 78, Franz Beckenbauer was honored by Rangers football.

One of the all-time greats in football history, the Bayern Munich and West Germany icon changed the game we all

love and left his mark on the annals of the game.

In Rangers’ history, Franz Beckenbauer also played a part, as the Ibrox team faced the renowned ball-playing

defense in the European Cup Winners’ Cup.

After losing to Rangers in the competition’s 1967 Final in Nuremberg, Rangers exacted revenge by defeating

Beckenbauer and Bayern on their way to winning in Barcelona in 1972.

Ibrox hero John Greig and Franz Beckenbauer are shown shaking hands in a special social media post that the Ibrox

side made in honor of the great man.

Rangers honor The Franz Beckenbauer

As a versatile sweeper who changed the definition of the position on the field, Franz Beckenbauer will always be associated with football.

In the Beckenbauer role, a technical and aggressive defender drives forward into midfield to spark attacks while intercepting and breaking up attacks behind the defense.

Throughout his incredible 19-year career, the Bayern Munich legend honed this role and helped mold the Bundesliga giants into the team they are today.

Yes, on that fateful night in Nuremberg, against that great Ibrox club, Beckenbauer raised the first of his five

European trophies with Bayern.

The defender made 584 appearances for the German powerhouse, scoring 75 goals and winning five domestic league

titles, five DFB Pokals, and four European trophies during his time with Bayern.

Among these were a string of three consecutive European Cup victories from 1973 to 1976, and in 1996, Franz

Beckenbauer again won the UEFA Cup while managing Bayern.

In addition, Beckenbauer won the Bundesliga title when managing Bayern in 1994. In 1991, the coach had guided

Marseille to the Ligue 1 championship.

As a player, Beckenbauer also had stints with the New York Cosmos, where he won three North American League

titles, and HSV, the Rangers’ club partners, with whom he won a Bundesliga title in 1982.

Legendary for the German national team, Beckenbauer led his squad to victory in both the 1974 home World Cup

and the 1972 European Championship in Belgium.

After that, Der Kaiser would accomplish the same feat in management, winning the Italian World Cup in 1990.

Rangers have honored Franz Beckenbauer, a true legend of the game, with a special homage. His influence on the game was so significant that it still has an effect beyond of Germany and Bayern Munich.

In fact, the German legend won’t be too far from the memory when supporters reflect on Rangers’ victories during the 20th century.

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