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German football is mourning the loss of striker Bernd Hölzenbein, who earned the penalty which set West Germany on the way to victory over the Netherlands in the 1974 FIFA World Cup final. Hölzenbein, who succumbed to serious illness on Monday aged 78, is the third German world champion to …

The German Football Association (DFB) is mourning the loss of Bernd Hölzenbein. The former national team player passed away on Monday, April 15 evening at the age of 78. Bernd Hölzenbein made 40 appearances for the West German national team, scoring a total of five goals. The former midfielder was …