Andreas Brehme, the 63-year-old winner of the 1990 World Cup final and a former Germany defender, passed away.
In the 1990 tournament final in Rome, Brehme secured victory over Argentina by converting a late penalty.
He played for his nation for 86 caps, scoring eight goals, and he was a league champion at Kaiserslautern, Bayern Munich, and Inter Milan.
The German team stated, “FC Bayern is deeply shocked by the sudden death of Andreas Brehme.”
“As a world champion and much more so as a truly unique individual, we will always hold a particular place in our hearts for Andreas Brehme.
“He’ll always be a member of the FC Bayern team. Peace be with you, Andi.
Brehme was a Kaiserslautern player from 1993–1998 and 1981–1986-71.
He was at the club when he won the German Cup in 1996 and the Bundesliga title in 1998. He also managed the team from 2000 to 2002.
“The FCK mourns Andreas Brehme’s passing,” a Kaiserslautern statement said.
“He won the German championship and the FCK Cup while donning the Red Devils uniform for a decade in total.
“He finally achieved football legend status in 1990 when he scored a penalty that helped the German national team win the World Cup.”
During the 1990 World Cup, Franz Beckenbauer, who passed away in January at the age of 78, managed Germany.
Brehme also scored during his nation’s penalty-filled victory over England in the tournament’s semifinals.
