Soccer legend Uwe Seeler is dead. The 72-time national player and DFB honorary captain died on Thursday at the age of 85.

The international press appreciates the Hamburger.

British press reviews

The Guardian:

Uwe Seeler, the indomitable striker who captained Germany in the 1966 World Cup final against England.

Seeler, who died aged 85, has represented his country in four World Cups.

(...) Before the elegant and technical era of Franz Beckenbauer, he represented the traditional strengths of German football: power, high morale, commitment and an indomitable will to win."

"The Telegraph":

"Regarded as one of the best German players of all time, Seeler was famous for his overhead kicks and his ability to score goals from the most unlikely angles.

He was also known for his humility and fairness and was respected for his unwavering loyalty to hometown club Hamburger SV.”

Italian press reviews

"Gazzetta dello Sport": "

Uwe Seeler was an acrobatic center forward, a true team member and not a selfish star, a likeable loser, a modest and never superior player who seemed old even as a teenager.

He was the symbol of a generation of gamers growing up in Germany amidst the ruins of World War II.”

"La Repubblica":

"Uwe Seeler is dead, one of the legends of German football.

He was 85 years old and one of football's greatest goalscorers.

(...) Tore and Seeler, that was an inseparable connection."

"Tuttosport":

"Tears for Uwe Seeler, the legendary center forward who made football history with Hamburg and said 'No' to Helenio Herrera.

With his numerous goals, Seeler is one of the icons of German football.”

Swiss press reviews

"Blick":

"Sad news from Germany.

Soccer legend Uwe Seeler is dead. (...) Seeler is considered the greatest HSV player in history.

He played over 580 games for Hamburg and scored almost 500 goals.

He made 72 appearances for the German national team and kicked in four times at a World Cup.

As captain, he lost the legendary World Cup final against England at Wembley with Germany in 1966.

(...) Seeler was down to earth, always a role model, straightforward, open-hearted."

French press reviews

"L'Équipe":

"The German football legend Uwe Seeler is dead. In the history of the World Cup, only four players have scored at least one goal in four different tournaments: Pelé, Miroslav Klose, Cristiano Ronaldo and...Uwe Seeler."

Spanish press reviews

“Marca”:

“Ex-soccer player Uwe Seeler, one of the legendary names in German football alongside Kaiser Franz Beckenbauer, has died at the age of 85.

Seeler was a very charismatic and popular personality.”

"AS":

Germany and especially the city of Hamburg and HSV mourn the loss of one of the great icons of the city and football.

The Hamburg and German legend Uwe Seeler died at the age of 85 (...).

A big one is going.”

"Sport":

"Uwe Seeler, legend of German football and icon of HSV has passed away.

Along with Kaiser Franz Beckenbauer, he is the legendary name of German football.

He died at the age of 85.

Seeler shaped an entire generation of footballers, especially in the 1960s and beyond Germany's borders.

He was always a protagonist in his four world championships."

"El Mundo Deportivo":

"The legend of German football, Uwe Seeler, is dead. He took part in four World Cups and was a myth of Hamburger SV, he died on Thursday at the age of 85.

Recently, he has hardly taken part in public life due to successive health problems.

He always remained loyal to his HSV, he wore the HSV jersey between 1950 and 1972. The death of Uwe Seeler is a bitter loss not only for German but also for international football.