Former FIFA World Cup winner and German international Andreas Brehme passed away at 63 on Tuesday. Brehme is best recalled for scoring the late spot-kick that helped the Die Nationalmannschaft defeat Argentina in Italy and win the quadrennial competition for a third time.
Brehme was hailed as an offensive-minded fullback and also someone who had mastered set-piece situations. His impeccable composure to convert the penalty had won them a 1-0 victory against the Diego Maradona-led Argentina.
đź’” Former German left-back Andreas Brehme, scorer of Germany's World Cup winning goal in 1990, has passed away at the age of 63.
RIP. 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/Jb7Hk7sU8D— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 20, 2024
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 said 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.
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He also won the German league title with Bayern Munich while also lifting the Serie A trophy and a UEFA Cup with Inter. "FCK mourns the passing of Andreas Brehme," Kaiserslautern said. "He wore the Red Devils' shirt for a total of 10 years and became German champion and German Cup winner with FCK."
FC Bayern are extremely saddened by the sudden passing of Andreas Brehme. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.Andreas Brehme will forever be in our hearts, as a World Cup winner and, more importantly, as a very special person. He will forever be part of… pic.twitter.com/X3Tichnncp
— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) February 20, 2024
"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.
On behalf of the entire European football community, we are deeply saddened to hear that Germany's Andreas Brehme has passed away.Having netted the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final, he also lifted a UEFA Cup with Inter in 1991.Our thoughts are with his family and… pic.twitter.com/RIMm3bt2VS
— UEFA (@UEFA) February 20, 2024
"Andreas Brehme will forever be in our hearts, as a World Cup winner and, more importantly, as a very special person. He will forever be part of the FC Bayern family," Bayern Munich said.
(With Reuters inputs)
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