Andreas Brehme ‘considered nothing’ earlier than World Cup pen as Argentina went nuts

On Feb 20, 2024

The late Andreas Brehme is greatest remembered for placing followers out of their distress by settling one of many worst World Cup finals of all time.

Brehme has died on the age of 63 after struggling a cardiac arrest, his accomplice introduced on Tuesday morning. He loved an illustrious profession, enjoying for Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, in addition to having fun with two spells with Kaiserslautern, whom he additionally managed within the early 2000s. He received the Bundesliga with Bayern in 1987 and Serie A with Inter in 1989.

But his best hour got here within the closing of Italia 90 when he slotted residence from the penalty spot towards Diego Maradona’s Argentina to win the World Cup for West Germany. It actually wasn’t the best hour for the ‘beautiful game’ resulting from Argentina’s cynical ways and thuggish behaviour, and allegations of diving made towards the Germans, together with Jurgen Klinsmann.

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Argentina had already had one participant, Pedro Monzon, despatched off for a lunge on Klinsmann. And when referee Edgardo Codesal pointed to the spot after Rudi Voller was adjudged to have been introduced down, all hell broke free with Argentine gamers yelling at and barging the official.

Penalty-taker Brehme stored his cool although. Recalling the most important spot-kick of his profession a couple of years later, he recalled: “The worst thing was having to wait five minutes while the Argentinians kicked the ball away and argued with the referee. I just wanted to find some peace away from all the chaos. I was thinking of nothing.”

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Andreas Brehme talks to Argentina's Diego Maradona during the 1990 World Cup final — Andreas Brehme talks to Argentina’s Diego Maradona in the course of the 1990 World Cup closing
(Image: Bob Thomas Sports Photography by way of Getty Images)

Brehme duly slotted past Sergio Goycochea within the eighty fifth minute and there was nonetheless time for an additional crimson card as Gustavo Dezotti was given his marching orders as disgraced Argentina had been lowered to 9 males.

Bayern stated the previous left-back Brehme shall be remembered as a “very special person”. The membership posted on X: “FC Bayern is deeply shocked by the sudden demise of Andreas Brehme. The German file champion is united in mourning together with his kinfolk and buddies.

Referee Edgardo Codesal is surrounded by Argentina players after giving West Germany a late penalty — Referee Edgardo Codesal is surrounded by Argentina gamers after giving West Germany a late penalty

“We will always keep Andreas Brehme in our hearts – as a world champion and even more so as a very special person. He will always be part of the FC Bayern family. Rest in peace, dear Andi!”

His demise comes with German soccer nonetheless mourning Franz Beckenbauer, who died in January.