Bernd Hölzenbein, World Cup winner with West Germany in 1974, dies at 78

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Bernd Hölzenbein, World Cup winner with West Germany in 1974, dies at 78
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Bernd Hölzenbein, who won a crucial penalty in West Germany’s victory over the Netherlands in the 1974 World Cup final, has died. He was 78. Hölzenbein’s former club Eintracht Frankfurt said in a statement Tuesday that he died Monday while with his family, without giving further details.

FILE - West Germany ’s Bernd Hölzenbein, center, is brought down by Holland’s Wim Jansen in the penalty area during the Soccer World Cup Final in Munich, Germany on July 7, 1974. English Referee Jack Taylor, unseen, awarded a penalty kick which was converted by the Germans. Hölzenbein, who won a crucial penalty in West Germany ’s victory over the Netherlands in the 1974 World Cup final, has died. He was 78.

Playing in Munich, the Germans had gone behind to an early penalty from Dutch midfielder Johan Neeskens. Hölzenbein helped get his team back into the game when he dribbled into the crowded Dutch box and was brought down by a lunging tackle from Wim Jansen. Paul Breitner converted the penalty to level the score at 1-1.

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