Germany World Cup remaining aim hero Andreas Brehme, 63, dies
- Brehme, 63, reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest at his dwelling in Munich final night time
- He was West Germany’s hero once they beat Argentina to win 1990 World Cup
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Andreas Brehme, who scored West Germany’s successful aim within the 1990 World Cup remaining, has died on the age of 63.
The left-back slotted dwelling the decisive Eighty fifth-minute penalty as Franz Beckenbauer’s aspect 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 night time in Munich, apparently of a cardiac arrest.
Brehme was reportedly admitted to the emergency room of a clinic on Ziemssenstrasse, near his house, however could not be saved.
Andreas Brehme converts the decisive penalty to win West Germany the 1990 World Cup
Brehme pictured throughout his time as coach of Kaiserslautern in 2000
The newspaper stated Brehme had been deeply affected by the demise of his former coach and mentor Beckenbauer final 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 towards England within the 1990 semi-final which later noticed Stuart Pearce and Chris Waddle miss.
Brehme’s decade-long worldwide profession, which featured eight objectives, 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 finest staff in 1984 and 1992. As effectively as successful in 1990, he was concerned in shedding finals for West Germany towards Argentina in 1986 and Denmark in 1992.
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