Andreas Brehme
, Argentina's executioner in the '90 World Cup in Italy, died at the age of 63 of a heart attack.
"It is with deep pain that I announce on behalf of my family that my partner Andreas Brehme
died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest
. We ask in these difficult times that our private sphere be respected," announced his partner, Susanne Schaefer.
Brehme, who played left back, is remembered for being the author of the penalty that gave his team the victory against Argentina in the 1990 World Cup final, five minutes from the end of the match.
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