German football in mourning

Author of the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final against Diego Maradona’s Argentina (1-0), from the penalty spot, Andreas Brehme is no longer in this world. The former defender died during the night of a heart attack.

“Bayern is deeply saddened by the sudden death of Andreas Brehme. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Andreas Brehme will forever remain in our hearts as a World Cup winner and, more importantly, as a very special person. He will always be part of the FC Bayern family. Rest in peace Andy! “, announced Bayern Munich in a press release, club in which played Andreas Brehme between 1986 and 1988.

A legendary goal

At this time, the cause of his death has not been revealed. ” Rest in peace “reacted the German selection on its official account, accompanying its message with a photo of Brehme with the Jules Rimet trophy.

During his career, Brehme participated in three World Cups, in 1986, 1990 and 1994. He won the supreme trophy in 90, scoring the only goal in the final against Argentina from the penalty spot. After his playing career, he retrained as a coach at Kaiserslautern