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Who is the only player to have won the FIFA World Cup as both a player and a manager?
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Franz Beckenbauer
Quiz Options
- Franz Beckenbauer
- Didier Deschamps
- Carlos Alberto Parreira
- Mario Zagallo
Explanation & Context
While Franz Beckenbauer and Didier Deschamps have won as captain and manager respectively, Mário Zagallo first won as a player in 1958 and 1962, and then as coach in 1970.
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