Andreas “Andi” Brehme was a German professional football player and coach. At the international level, he is best known for scoring the winning goal for Germany in the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final against Argentina from an 85th-minute penalty kick.
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Andreas Brehme: Germany legend who scored the winner in the 1990 World Cup final dies aged 63
Former Germany defender Andreas Brehme, who scored the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final, has died aged 63. Brehme converted a late penalty in the final of the 1990 tournament to secure victory against Argentina in Rome.
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He earned 86 caps, including eight goals, for his country and won league titles while at Kaiserslautern, Bayern Munich, and Inter Milan.” FC Bayern is deeply shocked by the sudden death of Andreas Brehme,” said the German club.
“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.”Brehme played for Kaiserslautern from 1981-86 and 1993-98. He won the Bundesliga title in 1998 and German Cup in 1996 during his time at the club, with whom he also had a spell as manager from 2000-02.
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