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Munich (AP) - Karl-Heinz Rummenigge from FC Bayern Munich paid tribute to the deceased Diego Maradona and remembered his duels with the Argentine star.
«With Diego Maradona one of the greatest footballers in history has passed away.
FC Bayern mourns with its relatives, with its home country Argentina and all its fans, ”said the CEO of FC Bayern Munich on Wednesday evening.
“I had the honor of playing against him: three years in Serie A and with the German national team in the 1986 World Cup final. I'm proud to have seen him on the pitch.
Diego Maradona won everything there was to be won - and last but not least the hearts of everyone who loves the beauty of football. "
With the Argentine national team Maradona was 1986 world champion.
In the final there was a 3-2 win against Germany for captain Rummenigge.
In 1989, Maradona won the UEFA Cup with SSC Napoli.
In the semifinals, the Italians prevailed against FC Bayern, at that time Maradona also met the current Munich coach Hansi Flick.
"Maradona was a sensational footballer," said Flick recently in the club magazine.
Maradona even wore the FC Bayern jersey once.
At Lothar Matthäus' farewell game in 2000.
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