Franz Beckenbauer accepts the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award 2007
Der Kaiser, as he is known on the field, was twice named European Footballer of the Year, Beckenbauer appeared 103 times for West Germany and played in three FIFA World Cups and two European Championships. He is one of only three men, along with Brazil's Mário Zagallo and France's Didier Deschamps, to have won the World Cup as a player and as a manager.
Full List of Award Winners:
Laureus World Sportsman of the Year: Roger Federer
Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year: Yelena Isinbaeva
Laureus World Team of the Year: Italy National Football Team
Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year: Amélie Mauresmo
Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award: Serena Williams
Laureus Sport for Good Award: Luke Dowdney
Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award: Franz Beckenbauer
Laureus Sportsmen with Disability Award: Martin Braxenthaler
Laureus Action Sportsperson: Kelly Slater
Laureus Spirit of Sport Award: FC Barcelona
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