Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Year : 2, Issue : 8
In the 1990 World Cup final in Italy versus Argentina, his late penalty gave Germany their third world championship.
The attacking full-back and dead-ball specialist became an instant Germany football great when his spot kick earned them a 1-0 victory over Diego Maradona’s Argentina in the World Cup final in Rome.
Tributes and condolences poured in from clubs across the Bundesliga and Europe.
“A magnificent player, a great Inter fan. Ciao Andy, forever legend,” former club Inter Milan mentioned on social media.
Brehme also played for Bayern Munich and Real Zaragoza among others before retiring in 1998 following his return to Kaiserslautern and lifting the Bundesliga title with them.
He also won the German League title with Bayern Munich while also lifting the Serie A trophy and a UEFA Cup with Inter.
“In 1990, he fired the German national team to the World Cup title with his penalty and became a football legend. The FCK family is in deep mourning and our thoughts are with Andi’s family and friends.”
Brehme won 86 caps for Germany, scoring eight goals, including the one he is best remembered for.
Source: Reuters
