From his first trophy with Bayern Munich in 1966 to the organisation of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, AFP looks back at six key dates in half a century of soccer.
1970: Fighting on with a dislocated arm in the World Cup
On June 17, 1970, Germany faced Italy in the World Cup semi-finals in Mexico City. Shortly after the hour, in an attempt to force a penalty (he only won a free kick), Beckenbauer dived into the Italian box but landed badly on his right arm, dislocating it. West German coach Helmut Schoen had already made his two permitted changes... Читать дальше...