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Franz Beckenbauer, World Cup Winner as Both Player and Coach for Germany, Dies at 78

FIFA executive committee member Franz Beckenbauer smiles during the FIFA Soccer World Cup award ceremony at the Adidas headquarters in Herzogenaurach near Nuremberg, southern Germany, on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. (AP)
FIFA executive committee member Franz Beckenbauer smiles during the FIFA Soccer World Cup award ceremony at the Adidas headquarters in Herzogenaurach near Nuremberg, southern Germany, on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. (AP)
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Franz Beckenbauer, World Cup Winner as Both Player and Coach for Germany, Dies at 78

FIFA executive committee member Franz Beckenbauer smiles during the FIFA Soccer World Cup award ceremony at the Adidas headquarters in Herzogenaurach near Nuremberg, southern Germany, on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. (AP)
FIFA executive committee member Franz Beckenbauer smiles during the FIFA Soccer World Cup award ceremony at the Adidas headquarters in Herzogenaurach near Nuremberg, southern Germany, on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. (AP)

Franz Beckenbauer, the German soccer great who helped his country win the World Cup both as player and coach, has died, news agency dpa reported Monday. He was 78.

“It is with deep sadness that we announce that my husband and our father, Franz Beckenbauer, passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday, Sunday, surrounded by his family,” the family said in a statement to dpa, the German news agency. “We ask that we be allowed grieve in peace and spared any questions.”

The statement did not provide a cause of death.

As a player and coach, Beckenbauer did more than most to shape German soccer. He captained West Germany to the World Cup title in 1974. He also coached the national side that won the 1990 World Cup final against Argentina.

In recent years the former Bayern Munich great struggled with health problems.

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Barcelona Faces Athletic Bilbao in Spanish Super Cup Semi-Final Wednesday in Jeddah

General view from Jeddah - File photo/SPA
General view from Jeddah - File photo/SPA
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Barcelona Faces Athletic Bilbao in Spanish Super Cup Semi-Final Wednesday in Jeddah

General view from Jeddah - File photo/SPA
General view from Jeddah - File photo/SPA

Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao will face off tomorrow in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 10 p.m.
Barcelona, the most decorated team in the history of the Spanish Super Cup with 14 titles from 27 appearances, is looking to secure a place in the final.

Athletic Bilbao, boasting three titles, is equally determined to advance and enhance its storied legacy, according to SPA.
Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the Spanish Super Cup, an event organized as part of the Quality of Life Program, underscores the Kingdom's growing status as a global hub for major sporting events.

This initiative aligns with Vision 2030, which aims to develop the sports sector, foster growth, and promote a vibrant society.