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#3 1990: Lothar Matthäus
Former German captain Lothar Matthaus led his country to victory in the 1990 World Cup in Italy. Matthaus was the squad that reached the final of the 1986 World Cup as well, as the Argentines were victorious and crowned world champions. One of only three players along with Antonio Carbajal and Gianluigi Buffon, the German legend Matthaus has appeared in five editions of the World Cup and spent four years in Italy with Inter Milan from 88-92.
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He appeared 25 times, during his stint in the national squad in the 82, 86, 90, 94 and 98 editions of the tournament. A box to box midfielder, Matthaeus guided the side for over two decades, enjoying one of the longest international careers, in the history of the game.
A decorated player in all aspects of the game, winning every trophy in world football, Lothar Matthaeus is a German and football legend. With 150 caps for Germany, he is also the most capped German footballer of all-time. Klinsmann and Brehme were also Inter Milan players part of the 1982 German squad.
