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Barcelona dressing room amazed by veteran defender; call him ‘Beckenbauer’ in training

Barcelona dressing room amazed by veteran defender; call him ‘Beckenbauer’ in training
World Sports · 19:05:05 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

Barcelona players have reportedly been impressed by a veteran defender during training sessions, leading teammates to nickname him "Beckenbauer" in reference to the legendary German footballer Franz Beckenbauer. The unnamed defender's performances have drawn praise within the squad, according to reports from Barca Universal.

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