Andreas Brehme Goal 85' | West Germany vs Argentina | 1990 FIFA World Cup Italy
Andreas Brehme: 1990 World Cup.
Andreas Brehme’s performance in the 1990 World Cup remains one of the greatest individual campaigns by a defender in tournament history. Notably ambidextrous, he scored his famous winning penalty in the final with his right foot, despite being naturally left-footed.
1990 FIFA World Cup Performance
Matches Played: 7
Goals Scored: 3
Assists: 3
Total Goal involvements: 6 (A record for a defender in a single World Cup)
Goals: vs Netherlands (Round of 16), vs England (Semi-final), vs Argentina (Final)
International Career (West Germany/Germany)
Years Active: 1984–1994
Total Caps: 86
Total Goals: 8
World Cup Winner: 1990
World Cup Runner-up: 1986
European Championship Runner-up: 1992
West Germany 1-0 Argentina
In one of the most infamously tense and defensive finals in tournament history, the deadlock was finally broken in the 85th minute. Following a foul by Roberto Sensini on ...
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