Paul Breitner

Paul Breitner

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Paul Breitner is a former German footballer known for his dynamic playing style and contributions to the national team, including winning the FIFA World Cup in 1974. He was recently in the news for his heartfelt remarks at the opening of the Günter Netzer exhibition, where he reminisced about their time together at Real Madrid and the lasting impact Netzer had on his life.

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Paul Breitner scored a consolation goal for West Germany in the final against Italy.

Teriakan Abadi Marco Tardelli di Piala Dunia 1982
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-06-21
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As the West German footballer Paul Breitner put it shortly before the 1978 World Cup: 'Those who demand a boycott would have to ask to stop the whole international sport movement.'

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The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-01-31
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Paul Breitner was a former world-class footballer related to Pope Benedict XVI.

Er ist nicht der einzige sportaffine Pontifex der Geschichte
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-05-28
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Paul Breitner reminisced about his time with Günter Netzer at Real Madrid, calling it the best years of his life.

Ausstellung im Deutschen Fußballmuseum: Die Tränen des Günter Netzer - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-04-08
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