Andreas Brehme, Germany’s 1990 World Cup hero, dies at 63

Andreas Brehme, the former German defender who scored the decisive penalty in the 1990 World Cup final against Argentina, died at 63. His partner, Susanne Schaefer, confirmed that he suffered a cardiac arrest in his home in Munich on Monday night.

Brehme was one of his generation’s most versatile and talented full-backs, capable of playing on either flank and using both feet.

He played for clubs such as Kaiserslautern, Bayern Munich, and Inter Milan, winning domestic and continental titles. He also earned 86 caps for Germany, scoring eight goals, including the one that gave his country its third World Cup trophy in Italy.

Brehme’s death has shocked the football world, with many former teammates, rivals, and fans paying tribute to him on social media. His former club, Bayern Munich, said in a statement: “

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

Brehme is the second member of the 1990 World Cup-winning team to pass away this year, after the legendary Franz Beckenbauer, who was the manager of that squad. Brehme and Beckenbauer were close friends and shared a bond that transcended football. His partner and two children survive Brehme.

Source: M10News

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