Brehme: Beckenbauer will be part of 'magical triangle' in heaven

DPA
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Bayern Munich honorary President Franz Beckenbauer walks to the podium during the presentation of the champion teams ahead of the start of the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and Hannover 96 at the Allianz Arena. Beckenbauer, considered the greatest German football legend, died on Sunday at the age of 78, his family told dpa on Monday. Andreas Gebert/dpa
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Andreas Brehme, whose penalty kick in the 1990 final gave Franz Beckenbauer a World Cup title as coach 16 years after he won it as a player, is convinced that the Germany icon who died on Sunday will play on in heaven.

"I believe he will form a magic triangle in heaven with Pele and [Diego] Maradona," Brehme told dpa.

Brehme named the 1990 title in Italy "our biggest joint success" as he praised Beckenbauer "as one of the most generous and warm-hearted people I know" who "despite all his success and popularity, he was always approachable and modest.

"As a little boy, like probably every boy in Germany, I had a Franz Beckenbauer poster hanging above my bed. Later, he became my boss and I was allowed to work with him. And we ended up becoming close friends. So I have a lot to thank Franz for," Brehme added.