According to a report on January 9, Beckenbauer, nicknamed the "Emperor of Football", died at the age of 78. Messi, the first person in history, also posted on Instagram to mourn the celebrity. Messi played with Beckenbauer's **, with the text: Rest in peace!
Beckenbauer's nickname shows how good he really is, maybe modern fans haven't even seen his highlights, don't know what glory he has, and don't even pay attention to what position he plays, but it doesn't prevent all fans from acknowledging the strength of this famous legend.
Beckenbauer is also recognized as a member of the all-time top 10 and all-time team through his career, and major **, experts and celebrities will nominate Beckenbauer when discussing the all-time top 10 and all-time team. Beckenbauer is a member of the All-Time Team, and in 2020, he was invited by the organizer of the Ballon d'Or "France Football" to vote for authoritative certification.
Beckenbauer is in the all-time top 10 but not in the all-time top five, and he is ranked between sixth and eighth all-time, with rivals such as Zinedine Zidane, Cruyff and Cristiano Ronaldo. At this point, the "five elders" of world football have all passed away, they are Pele, Maradona, Cruyff, Di Stefano and Beckenbauer.