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Andreas Brehme, who scored West Germany’s profitable aim within the 1990 World Cup ultimate, has died on the age of 63.
The left-back slotted house the decisive Eighty fifth-minute penalty as Franz Beckenbauer’s facet beat Argentina 1-0 in Rome.
Brehme performed 86 occasions for Germany throughout his enjoying profession and for Kaiserslautern, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan amongst others at membership degree.
German newspaper Bild reported that Brehme died on Monday evening in Munich, apparently of a cardiac arrest.
Brehme was reportedly admitted to the emergency room of a clinic on Ziemssenstrasse, near his condo, however could not be saved.
Andreas Brehme converts the decisive penalty to win West Germany the 1990 World Cup
Brehme pictured together with his accomplice Susanne Schaefer at a profit for Franz Beckenbauer in 2022
Brehme (left) was among the many legends who laid floral tributes on the memorial service to Franz Beckenbauer on the Allianz Enviornment final month
The newspaper stated Brehme had been deeply affected by the death of his former coach and mentor Beckenbauer last month.
He leaves behind his accomplice Susanne Schaefer and two grownup sons from his marriage to Pilar.
Brehme the participant was remembered for being a contemporary full-back who wasn’t afraid of pushing ahead to cross or shoot and he boasted a superb aim report for a defender.
He was additionally adept from free-kicks and penalties, and was first to step up for West Germany in opposition to England within the 1990 semi-final which later noticed Stuart Pearce and Chris Waddle miss.
Brehme’s decade-long worldwide profession, which featured eight targets, noticed him play on the 1986, 1990 and 1994 World Cups and the European Championships of 1984, 1988 and 1992.
He was named within the event’s greatest crew in 1984, 1990 and 1992. In addition to profitable in 1990, he was concerned in shedding finals for West Germany in opposition to Argentina in 1986 and Denmark in 1992.
Beckenbauer admitted he by no means labored out whether or not the ambidextrous Brehme was left or proper footed, whereas German nice Lothar Matthaus stated he was essentially the most proficient footballer he performed with.
Brehme skilled success at membership degree, too, profitable an unimaginable Bundesliga title throughout his second spell with Kaiserslautern in 1998, only a yr after they received promotion to the highest degree.
Brehme on the San Siro in 2018 – he received the Serie A title and the UEFA Cup with Inter Milan
Brehme pictured throughout his time as coach of Kaiserslautern in 2000
He’d already received the German league with Bayern in 1987, the identical yr they misplaced to Porto within the European Cup ultimate.
His stint with Inter noticed a Serie A title win in 1989 and victory within the UEFA Cup in 1991 after they defeated fellow Italians Roma 2-1 on combination.
Bayern Munich tweeted following the information: ‘FC Bayern are extraordinarily saddened by the sudden passing of Andreas Brehme.
‘We lengthen our deepest sympathies to his household and associates. Andreas Brehme will endlessly be in our hearts, as a World Cup winner and, extra importantly, as a really particular particular person. He’ll endlessly be a part of the FC Bayern household. Relaxation in peace, Andi!’
