Rare photos of Franz Beckenbauer: Andi Brehme met the emperor - and talks about his condition

Created: 12/26/2022, 1:32 p.m

Franz Beckenbauer's public appearances have become extremely rare.

Now two current photos of the Kaiser appeared.

Update from December 25, 12:49 p.m .:

The day before Christmas Eve, ex-national player Andreas Brehme made German football fans happy with a photo of Franz Beckenbauer.

Now Brehme spoke about the background of the recent meeting with his former companion, with whom he won the 1990 world championship.

Franz Beckenbauer: Brehme talks about the condition of the German football icon

The meeting with the now 77-year-old Kaiser was not entirely private, so there was also an official aspect.

As

reports, Brehme and Beckenbauer, his wife Heidi and his youngest son Joel were together in the Salzburg restaurant "Huber's im Fischerwirt".

There it was also about the Franz-Beckenbauer-Foundation.

The foundation, of which Heidi Beckenbauer now has the say as chairwoman, has been in existence for 40 years.

Since then, their goal has been to provide financial help to people with disabilities, sick people or people in debt.

Brehme has been committed to the organization for some time.

“Like Lothar Matthäus, I am an ambassador for the foundation.

We talked about campaigns and sponsors for the good cause," said the 62-year-old to

.

Asked about the condition of Beckenbauer, who avoids the public after his eye attack and heart problems, Brehme said: "Franz made a good impression." That should please fans all over the world.

New photos of Franz Beckenbauer appeared – one shows him with his wife and son

First report:

Munich – Many German football nostalgics will have been happy about the Christmas greetings from two DFB legends.

On the day before Christmas Eve, Andi Brehme shared photos with Franz Beckenbauer, who is hardly ever in public due to health problems.

However, some fans expressed concern about the Emperor.

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Franz Beckenbauer: Andreas Brehme shares a current photo with the Kaiser

The now 77-year-old Beckenbauer recently gave up this year's World Cup, as he explained in an interview with the

.

"I will not travel to Qatar," declared the two-time World Cup winner shortly before the tournament.

An eye attack in 2019 left Beckenbauer blind in his right eye.

"I have to be careful with my heart," said the Munich player with regard to his condition.

On Friday, Brehme published a somewhat surprising photo with Beckenbauer on his Instagram channel and wrote: "Christmas greetings from the Kaiser and me!".

Even Brazil's 2002 world champion Roberto Carlos reacted to the post.

Franz Beckenbauer: His family paid Andreas Brehme a visit

In addition, Brehme shared a story that shows him together with Beckenbauer's family.

In addition to Franz, his wife Heidi and their 22-year-old son Joel also smiled at the camera.

It is no coincidence that Brehme is celebrating the pre-Christmas period with Franz Beckenbauer.

Above all, the two of them share the joint world championship title in 1990, team boss Beckenbauer and final goal scorer Andi Brehme were instrumental in the World Cup success.

Andi Brehme with Franz Beckenbauer's family.

Heidi Beckenbauer and her son Joel were also there.

© Screenshot (@andibrehme)

Fans are worried about Franz Beckenbauer: "The Emperor doesn't look good"

Beckenbauer does not make a particularly negative impression in either of the two photos, but many fans are worried in the comments under Brehme's post.

“How is he?” asks one user, another says: “Oh, man.

The Emperor doesn't look good."

A user also comments on the slightly changed appearance with the words "Wow, Franz looks so different", another fan writes: "Hopefully our Kaiser is doing well".

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Franz Beckenbauer: Last public appearance of the football icon in August

It's been a while since the last time FC Bayern's Honorary President appeared in public.

At the end of August, the German football icon was a guest in the Sinsheimer Arena and watched the Bundesliga game between TSG Hoffenheim and FC Augsburg.

In view of his state of health, he obviously has to take it easy, which is why pictures like the one on Brehme's Instagram account have become rare.

Of course, the fans are happy about every sign of life from the football legend.