Bitter news: Soccer legend dies, Franz Beckenbauer

Football legend Franz Beckenbauer died on Sunday at the age of 78.

The news has revealed Beckenbauer's family on Monday.

With deep sorrow, we announce that my husband and father, Franz Beckenbauer, passed away in a quiet life Sunday surrounded by his family. We demand that you be able to mourn in silence and refrain from questions”, said the family announcement.

Beckenbauer became world football champion in 1974 while winning the world title as a coach with Germany in 1990. He had won four Bundesligla titles with Bayerni, four times Germany's Cup -- three times the European Cup -- once the Cup of Cup Winners. The German side defender had also won Bundesliga with Hamburg.

He had twice won the Golden Land “”, in 1972 and 1976.

It is regarded as one of the best football players in history.
Beckenbauer had recently had numerous health problems. She had heart surgery, and she also had Parkinson's.