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First world cup-winning player to die from the 1990 and on-wards squads. Also the youngest (ie recently born) player to score in a final to pass, succeeding Jose Luis Brown.

Former West German international footballer.

He was an expert from dead-ball situations.

FIFA World Cup winner in 1990.

FIFA World Cup losing finalist in 1986.

Along with compatriots Jürgen Klinsmann and Lothar Matthäus, played for Internazionale Milano F.C. (known as Inter Milan in English or Inter Mailand in German) from 1988 - '92.

Although he was known to be tenacious player, he also stood out for his professionalism throughout his career, both on and off the pitch. Lothar Matthäus described Brehme as the best player he played with.

Brehme was a German professional football player and coach. At international level, he is best known for scoring the winning goal for Germany in the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final against Argentina from an 85th-minute penalty kick.

Brehme's last of his 86 caps for the national team came during the 1994 FIFA World Cup, which ended with a disappointing quarter-final exit for his team after a loss against Bulgaria.

At club level, Brehme played for several teams in Germany, and also had spells in Italy and Spain.

116 appearances for Inter Milan in Italian Serie A (1988-1992) - scored 11 goals.

29 appearances in DFB Pokal for 1. FC Saarbrücken, Kaiserslautern and Bayern Munich (1980-1997) - scored 6 goals.

Won German championship with Kaiserslautern in 1998.

Won Italian championship with Inter Milan in 1989.