Rome, 8. July 1990. With a penalty kick in the 85. Minute in the world Cup final against Argentina, Andreas Brehme makes for great jubilation on the German side. A few moments later, the final story and Germany is get the then third world title.

Matthäus and Beckenbauer swarming

Even today, swarming the players and coaches again and again over the marvelous Cohesion, the great quality and the unbelievable self-confidence of this German team.

In an Interview with "Sport Bild" said the former national coach Franz Beckenbauer a "perfect Cup". The Emperor explains: "When I look back at the 1990 world Cup, I never had a spark of fear, that we will not win the title. It was clear to me: If everything goes normal, we will be world champion." imago images/sport photo pack Andreas Brehme hits the penalty kick the 1:0 in the final against Argentina.

Lothar Matthäus agree with Beckenbauer as only: "I believe that we have become, in 1990, the most deserved world champion, and also the most severe way had. We had a Top five opponent to defeat: Yugoslavia, Czech, Slovakia, Holland, England and Argentina as reigning world champion."

Matthew, the title guarantee

Matthew was in the German Team is the absolute leader: "Lothar has been living with his strength, its quality, its speed and energy all of what Germany wants in on this tournament – only the title," said Beckenbauer today.

in addition to the final the German team impressed in a number of other Games: The victory in the semifinal over England was for Matthew, the "toughest game" of the entire tournament, or even the strong 4:1 world Cup opener against Yugoslavia. imago images/sport photo pack of Lothar Matthäus, in the world Cup final in 1990.

But in a game of Germany has big problems, wins at the end with a lot of happiness in Excess of the quarter-final against Czechoslovakia. After the match Beckenbauer's freaking out in the cabin. The betrayed Matthäus and Brehme now compared to the "Sport Bild".

Beckenbauer's outburst

"Franz was beside himself. He cursed, that we were the biggest dorks, and has first entered an ice bucket across the cabin. We did not even know what was going on," describes Brehme the incredible scenes.

Matthew added: "as in the Moment I was insulted in my life, never. Franz did, but deliberately. He was always looking ahead, and wanted to put a sign." imago images/sport photo pack national coach Franz Beckenbauer during the game against the Czech Slovakia.

Also, Beckenbauer remembers his outburst, and justifies this: "The negligence of the players has brought me to the palm. Neglect I've never be tolerated. The team has done exactly the opposite of what we had discussed. Many players have thought the weaves. What is the acting like?"

But Germany wins the game and brings a few days later, the third WM-title - 8. July 1990 - 30 years ago today.

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Date Of Update: 08 July 2020, 08:26