Reminiscences of the Villa Park World Cup 1966 match between Franz Beckenbauer and the legendary German football player

Reminiscences of the Villa Park World Cup 1966 match between

Franz Beckenbauer and the legendary German football player.

Franz Beckenbauer, the future icon of football, got his start on the

international scene  in Birmingham, where he was instrumental in

his nation’s 1966 World Cup campaign.

Group 2 of the competition, which was won by West Germany,

was played at Villa Park.

Furthermore, Beckenbauer provided fans a preview of what was to

come before passing  away on Sunday at the age of 78.

The 20-year-old, who hasn’t yet been hailed as a sporting superstar,

demonstrated bravery by matching Argentina’s inventiveness during

their July 16 match.

Argentina is a team renowned for their hard-hitting and unyielding style of play.

The South Americans would go on to feature in an infamous,

foul-filled quarter-final with England.

 

Germany, of course, lost to the host nation in a thrilling final.

Beckenbauer had already lived up to his nickname “Der Kaiser” in

West Germany’s opening game of the ’66 tournament, scoring twice

in a 5-0 thumping of Switzerland at Hillsborough, Sheffield.

However, Argentina’s players, who were experts at playing rough,

were determined to stifle the budding talent. 46,587 people witnessed

the boots fly at Villa Park.

Rafael Albrecht was dismissed due to an extremely frightening tackle.

After being consistently targeted by South American players,

Beckenbauer took a  stand in the 48th minute and was booked.

He made the decision to use fire to combat fire.

Franz, playing in his first  World Cup,  realized throughout

those ninety minutes that sometimes you  have to be a beast to

play  the beautiful game. The match finished in a 0-0 tie.

Football’s biggest stars have honored the defender,

who was one of just three men to  win the World Cup as both a

player and manager, since word of his passing spread.

In addition, he won the European Championship and made 103

national team appearances.

“In my time at the club so far it’s clear what he meant to Bayern

and to football in this country,”  wrote England striker Harry Kane,

who is currently playing for Beckenbauer’s old team, Bayern Munich.

My sympathies are with his friends and family.”

Right now, my thoughts are with him and his family.

Der Kaiser, rest in peace.

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