Dive into the extraordinary life of Franz Beckenbauer Munich, rather than the "Reds" of Bayern. As the son of a postal worker, young Beckenbauer grew up dreaming of donning the blue jersey of 1860 Munich. Fate, however, had other plans. The turning point came in the summer of 1958 when a 13-year-old Beckenbauer, playing as a center-forward for local side SC 1906, faced 1860 Munich in the U14 tournament's final. The match was fiercely contested, with Beckenbauer engaging in a spirited duel with