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Franz Beckenbauer

Franz Beckenbauer reinvented the sweeper position with unmatched authority, winning the World Cup as both a player (1974) and manager (1990)—a feat only achieved by two others in history. Beckenbauer's elegance set a benchmark for modern defenders, with 103 international caps for West Germany marking him as a leader who controlled games without brute force.

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