Andreas Brehme, a German football legend known for scoring the winning penalty for West Germany in the 1990 World Cup final against Argentina, has passed away at the age of 63.
His death was confirmed by his former club, FC Bayern München, on Wednesday.
The news was shared through the club’s official social media account.
“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.
