In 1986, Diego Maradona won the World Cup trophy for Argentina for the second time. The Albiceleste reached their second consecutive final after four years. Maradona’s dream of winning the title of world champion once again was shining in the eyes of Rome. But Germany’s attacking fullback and deadball specialist Andreas Brehm got in the way. In the end, he scored from the penalty and became a legend. The German defender who shattered Maradona’s dreams has left the country of no return at the age of 63.
Brehme played 86 matches for Germany. Scored 8 goals. But that goal in the 90s final took him to great heights.
Brehm’s decorated career began at Kaiserslautern. He played 319 matches for the team in two five-year periods. The club mourns the death of their former footballer, ‘FCK is saddened by the death of Andres Brehm. 10 years ago he wore the Red Devils jersey. Became the German champions, won the German Cup while playing for FCK. In 1990, his penalty won the German national team the World Cup title, becoming a football legend. We deeply mourn his death. Our condolences to his family and friends.’
Brehme also played for Bayern Munich and Inter Milan. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, who played with him in the 1986 World Cup and current Bayern board member, said, ‘I am deeply saddened by Brehm’s death. I am shocked by this news. We played together in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. He was a great player, very loyal and dependable. His joyful life was spread among all. His death at the age of 63 has deeply saddened me.’
Inter, who won the UEFA Cup, Serie A and Italian Super Cup with Brehme, said they will wear black armbands in memory of Brehme in Tuesday night’s Champions League match against Atletico Madrid.
