Germany’s Andreas Brehme, 1990 World Cup winning goal scorer, dies

08.07.1990 World Cup final 1990. Argentina versus Germany. Andreas Brehme (l) celebrates his penalty goal with Juergen Klinsmann

Andreas Brehme, who scored from the penalty spot to seal victory for West Germany against Argentina in the 1990 World Cup final, died overnight into Tuesday at the age of 63, his former club Bayern Munich said.

“FC Bayern is deeply shocked by the sudden death of Andreas Brehme,” the club said in a statement.

“We will always keep Andreas Brehme in our hearts. As a world champion and as a very special person.”

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