Today, we celebrate the legacy of Pelé, who would have turned 86.🎂👑 Some friendships go far beyond the game. Franz and @Pele shared an extraordinary journey, united by their love for football, their unforgettable careers, and a mutual respect that transcended borders and generations. For Franz, Pelé was not only a remarkable footballer, but also a dear friend whose character, humility, and warmth made him just as special off the pitch as he was on it. ⚽️❤️ From Brazil to the world, Pelé inspired millions and helped make football a universal language. His influence reaches far beyond the records he set and the trophies he lifted - it lives on in every generation that continues to fall in love with the beautiful game. 🌍 Forever a champion. Forever a friend. Forever remembered. 🕊️ 📸: (Archive image: Imago©️)

Happy 83rd Birthday, Wolfgang Overath! 🎂 A World Cup winner, a Bundesliga legend and a dear friend of Franz, with whom he shared a lasting bond that continued long after their days on the pitch. Wishing Wolfgang a wonderful birthday and all the very best! 🍀 📸: (Archive image: Imago©️)

Today, Klaus Augenthaler celebrates his 69th birthday! 🎉 A World Cup winner, Bayern captain and true club legend. Happy Birthday, Auge! 🙌🔴⚪️ 📸: (Archive image: Imago©️)

Happy Birthday, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge! 🙏 Today, we celebrate a football legend and a long-time friend of Franz. They shared many memorable moments and formed a bond that went beyond football. ❤️ Wishing Karl-Heinz all the very best on his 71st birthday! 🍀 📸: (Archive image: Imago©️)

Today would have been your 81st birthday, Franz - a day to remind us once again of the remarkable life you lived. 💭❤️ A life that reached far beyond the football pitch - as a player, coach, manager, leader, and above all, as a person who left an enduring mark on so many lives. Your achievements will forever be part of football history, but it is the person behind them who remains closest to our hearts. Your warmth, generosity, humility, and genuine care for others were qualities that made you truly special. 🙏 Your legacy lives on - in the people you inspired, in the values you stood for, and in the countless memories that keep you close. You are thought of, remembered, and missed every day. 🕊️❤️

𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙯 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙗𝙖𝙪𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙥!🏆 Congratulations to @FCBayern on lifting the 2026 @beckenbauer Supercup after an exciting 2:1 victory over @BVB.⚽️ A huge thank you to everyone who played a part in making this special evening a memorable celebration of Franz. 🙏 #FranzBeckenbauer #Supercup #BVBFCB 📸: (@Bundesliga_DE / IMAGO©️)

The new national team coach! 🇩🇪 Wishing Jürgen Klopp all the best as he takes over as the new head coach of the @DFB_Team! 🍀💪 📸: (Archive image: Imago©️)

#OnThisDay in 1990: World Cup glory from the sidelines 🇩🇪🏆 36 years ago today, Franz celebrated the greatest triumph of his coaching career leading the German national team to a 1-0 victory over Argentina on a historic evening in Rome. He became only the second person after Mário Zagallo to win the FIFA World Cup both as a player (1974) and as head coach (1990) 👑 Would you like to find out more about the 1990 World Cup triumph and relive some of the greatest moments from Franz’s extraordinary career? 📝 Visit franzbeckenbauer.de ✍️ 📸: (Archive images: Imago©️)

#OnThisDay in 1974: Franz and Germany became World Champions! 🏆 Exactly 52 years ago today, Franz captained the national team to a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in the FIFA World Cup Final in Munich! 🏟️🇩🇪 The triumph on home soil became one of the defining moments of Franz's extraordinary career and German football history.💭 Want to learn more about the 1974 World Cup triumph and revisit some of the greatest moments of Franz's career? 📝 Visit franzbeckenbauer.de ✍️ 📸: (Archive images: Imago©️)

DFB-Pokalsieger! 🏆👏 A deserved cup victory and the perfect ending to an outstanding double-winning season. 🙌 Congratulations @FCBayern! ❤️🤍 📸: (Archive image Imago©️)

Happy Birthday, Bulle! ❤️ Today, a true club legend who won multiple @Bundesliga_DE and European Cup titles and played over 400 games for @FCBayern celebrates his 80th birthday! 🔴⚪️ Franz „Bulle“ Roth was not only a teammate of Franz, with whom he shared the field for over a decade, but also a longtime companion and friend off the pitch 🙏 All the best on your 80th birthday, Bulle! 🎂 📸: (Archive images Imago©️)

#OnThisDay in 1971: Franz led the national team onto the pitch as captain for the very first time! 🇩🇪⚽ After taking over the captain’s armband from his close friend Uwe Seeler, the match against Turkey marked the first time he led the national team - a truly special milestone in Franz career. He captained the national team from 1971 to 1977, winning the UEFA European Championship in 1972 and the FIFA World Cup in 1974. In total, Franz wore the captain’s armband 50 times. 🙏 📸: (Archive image imago©️)

Honoring Johan Cruyff on what would have been his 79th birthday. 💭 A true icon of the game - not only one of the greatest players of all time, but also a visionary who shaped modern football. ✨⚽️ "Gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag" @JohanCruyff! 🇳🇱🍀 📸: (Archive image Imago©️)