At any rate, I can only see such a success having positive effects for everyone, particularly as our anticipation of the World cup would only increase further. – Franz Beckenbauer
Back then, a half-a-century ago, the situation was totally different. Economically, we were practically on our knees, and politically, we were still excluded from the community of nations. Today, in this respect, we have a totally different and much more stable basis. – Franz Beckenbauer