German Football Legend, Bernd Hoelzenbein Dies At 78

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Naijanews April 16, 2024 5:40 p.m.

German Football Legend, Bernd Hoelzenbein Dies At 78

Throughout his club career, he spent most of his time at Frankfurt, where he still holds the record for most goals scored in the club’s history, tallying 160 goals in 420 matches.

Dutch fans heavily criticised Hoelzenbein for diving, but he stuck to his line throughout his life: It was a “clear penalty.” Gerd Mueller scored the winning goal just before half-time, securing Germany’s second World Cup victory in a 2-1 win.

Hoelzenbein scored a crucial late goal during the 1976 Euros final, levelling the score at 2-2 against Czechoslovakia, but Germany ended up losing in the penalty shootout..

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