Loew mourns loss of 1954 WC winner

AFP,  BERLIN: Hans Schaefer, the last-but one surviving member of the West German team which won the 1954 World Cup, died on Tuesday, his ex-club Cologne said.

The 90-year-old played on the left wing in the final as the Germans fell two goals behind after just eight minutes but fought back to beat Hungary, 3-2, in "the Miracle of Berne".

Schaefer's death means midfielder Horst Eckel, 85, is the last surviving member of that team.

Germany's current coach Joachim Loew, who is preparing for Friday's friendly against England in Wembley, mourned the loss.

“The news that Hans Schaefer has died makes us all very sad here in the national team. As one of the heroes of Berne, he will never be forgotten,” Loew said.

In the 1954 final, Zoltan Czibor and Ferenc Puskas, one of football's greatest players, netted goals for Hungary after six and eight minutes.

 

Loew mourns loss of 1954 WC winner

AFP, BERLIN: Hans Schaefer, the last-but one surviving member of the West German team which won the 1954 World Cup, died on Tuesday, his ex-club Cologne said. The 90-year-old played on the left wing in the final as the Germans fell two goals behind after just eight minutes but fought back to beat Hungary, 3-2, in the Miracle of Berne. Schaefers death means midfielder Horst Eckel, 85, is the last surviving member of that team. Germanys current coach Joachim Loew, who is preparing for Fridays friendly against England in Wembley, mourned the loss. The news that Hans Schaefer has died makes us all very sad here in the national team. As one of the heroes of Berne, he will never be forgotten, Loew said. In the 1954 final, Zoltan Czibor and Ferenc Puskas, one of footballs greatest players, netted goals for Hungary after six and eight minutes.