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Franz Beckenbauer was a graceful and visionary 'libero' who changed the face of soccer

By STEVE DOUGLAS
Posted 1/8/24

Franz Beckenbauer put himself a step ahead on the soccer field by taking a step back. The “libero” position is taken from the Italian word for “free” and describes a player who had a covering …

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