German iconic footballer Andreas Brehme dies at 63
By Wilson Adekumola
German iconic footballer, Andreas Brehme, has died at the age of 63 overnight on Tuesday.
Brehme helped Germany win the 1990 World Cup final, scoring a decisive late penalty to give Franz Beckenbauer’s side a 1-0 victory over Argentina in Rome
He died after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Munich.
His death was announced on Wednesday by his former club, FC Bayern München.
The club announced the late footballer’s death in a post via its X handle.
“FC Bayern is deeply shocked by the sudden death of Andreas Brehme.
“The German record champion is united in mourning with his relatives and friends. 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!,” the club tweeted.
Brehme was a set-piece specialist who could play in multiple positions on the left, he was popular for scoring the winning penalty in the 1990 World Cup final.
His 85th-minute spot-kick – superbly put in the left-hand corner with his ‘weaker’ right foot – famously gave Germany a 1-0 victory over Argentina in Rome, having beaten England in the semi-finals.
The two-footed Brehme, had 85 caps for Germany and he was a Bundesliga title winner for both Kaiserslautern and Bayern Munich, and a Serie A champion with Inter Milan.
