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The one who’s really, really impressed me is Benedikt Höwedes because he’s playing out of position. He’s never played at left back before in his life but he’s having a first-rate World Cup. So, the most astonishing player for me is Höwedes.

Franz Beckenbauer

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Franz Beckenbauer
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: September 11
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Franz Anton Beckenbauer
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