West Germany football legend Uwe Seeler dies aged 85
Uwe Seeler, who led West Germany to the 1966 World Cup final as captain of the national team, died on Thursday. He was 85.
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Uwe Seeler, Former West Germany Captain, Dies At The Age Of 85
Uwe Seeler, one of the iconic figures of post-war German football and who skippered West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final, has died at the age of 85, officials said Thursday. "Hamburg mourns Uwe Seeler. He was the first top scorer in the Bundesliga. He has now died surrounded by his loved ones," said a statement by the municipality of Hamburg, the city where he spent his club career. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also commented on Twitter: "He was a role model for many, we will miss him," he said.
Former West Germany captain Uwe Seeler dies, aged 85
World Cup final, has died at the age of 85, officials said Thursday. "Hamburg mourns Uwe Seeler.
Former Germany striker Seeler dies aged 85
Uwe Seeler, who captained West Germany in their 1966 World Cup final defeat by England, died on Thursday at the age of 85, the country's football association (DFB) and his former club Hamburg said.
Uwe Seeler: Hamburg hero who captained West Germany in 1966 World Cup final
Shoulders slumped and head bowed, Uwe Seeler appeared disconsolate as he trudged off the Wembley turf at the end of the 1966 World Cup final.
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“If there was a brick wall there and the ball was on the other side, then Uwe Seeler would go right through it,” said the Northern Ireland international Jimmy McIroy. Such was the reputation of the squat little centre-forward whose very name became a war cry – “Uwe, Uwe, Uwe!” – for fans of West Germany in the 1950s and 60s.
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