Lothar Matthäus

Lothar Matthäus is a German former footballer who captained West Germany to the 1990 FIFA World Cup title and won the 1990 Ballon d’Or.

Franz Beckenbauer: Franz Beckenbauer was a German footballer and manager who captained West Germany to the 1974 World Cup title and coached its 1990 victory. As coach in 1990, he led the West German side Matthäus captained.
1990 FIFA World Cup: The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the international football tournament won by West Germany in Italy. Matthäus captained West Germany through this tournament to its third world title.
Midfielder: A midfielder is a football position linking a team’s defense and attack through possession, movement, and pressing. Matthäus’s defining role was a dynamic central midfielder who could contribute in both directions.
FIFA World Cup records: FIFA World Cup records are statistical milestones and achievements from the tournament’s history. Matthäus’s five tournament appearances and 25 matches long set a benchmark for longevity.
Andreas Brehme: Andreas Brehme was a German footballer who scored the winning penalty in the 1990 World Cup final. His final-winning goal completed the tournament Matthäus captained West Germany to win.
1990 Ballon d'Or: The 1990 Ballon d’Or was the annual award for Europe’s best footballer, won by Lothar Matthäus. The award recognized his performances during West Germany’s World Cup-winning year.
Libero: A libero is a free defender who operates behind the defensive line and covers space without a fixed marking assignment. Late in his career, Matthäus often played as a libero rather than in midfield.
Germany national football team: The Germany national football team represents Germany in international association football. His leadership bridged West Germany’s final World Cup victory and the unified German team.
Jürgen Klinsmann: Jürgen Klinsmann is a German former footballer and manager who won the 1990 World Cup with West Germany. He was a key West German teammate during Matthäus’s World Cup-winning campaign.
1986 FIFA World Cup: The 1986 FIFA World Cup was the international football tournament won by Argentina in Mexico. Matthäus played in the final against Argentina, four years before captaining the champions.

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FIFA World Player of the YearRelated: His selection established the award’s first winner and its initial profile.