It is the one goal that you will always associate with Thomas Häßler.
On November 15, 1989, he met the World Cup qualifier against Wales to 2-1 final score.
Only through this goal did the German national team qualify for the 1990 World Cup in Italy.
It was the goal of the now 54-year-old that paved the way to the title.
Question:
Mr. Häßler, 30 years ago Andreas Brehme shot Germany to the World Cup.
Lothar Matthäus became a world footballer, Guido Buchwald was celebrated because he eliminated Maradona.
But without you Germany would not have gone to the World Cup at all.
Thomas Häßler:
Yes, without my goal against Wales in the last qualifying game, we would not have gone to the World Cup.
I know that, it makes me proud, and that is what many people still address to me today.
It's my fault that we became world champions.
And I loved doing it.
Question:
Let's start the story from the beginning.