Franz Beckenbauer Best Quotations

We just can't have the best goalkeeper off playing golf while we have an international match, ... Next time, he's going swimming.

In any world championship, the best have to be on hand, and Maradona is one of them.

I was told to mark what was then the best player - Bobby Charlton. Bobby told me later that (England manager) Alf Ramsey had told him to keep an eye on this young, good-looking German guy.

I can't see a better farewell stage for one of the best European players of all time as the World Cup.

When I see that the best goalkeeper (Kahn) is playing golf when the match is on it makes me crazy,