German Football legend Andreas Brehme is dead

Andreas Brehme, whose 85th-minute penalty sealed victory for West Germany over 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.”

A versatile left-back, Brehme spent two seasons with Bayern Munich between 1986-1988, winning the Bundesliga in 1987.

As well as his World Cup heroics at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Brehme left a mark at club level, playing for Kaiserslautern and Inter Milan, as well as Bayern, Saarbruecken and Real Zaragoza.

Brehme spent 10 years at Kaiserslautern, sensationally leading the team as captain to the league title in 1998 as a newly promoted side.

Over two stints at the club as a player, Brehme also lifted the German Cup and went on to coach the “Red Devils” for two seasons in the early 2000s.

In Italy, Brehme will be remembered for the partnership he formed with compatriots Juergen Klinsmann and Lother Matthaeus at Inter Milan.

“Ciao Andi, forever a legend,” said Inter, for whom Brehme made over 150 appearances and won the Serie A title.

Inter said their players would wear black armbands in honour of Brehme during their Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid later on Tuesday at the San Siro.