Soccer legend Uwe Seeler is dead. The 72-time national player and DFB honorary captain died on Thursday at the age of 85. The hamburger was an icon of the game. Its importance extended far beyond national borders. The international press writes:
“The Guardian”: “Uwe Seeler, the indomitable striker who captained Germany in the 1966 World Cup final against England. Seeler, who died at the age of 85, has played for his country at four World Cups. (…) Before the elegant and technical era of Franz Beckenbauer, he represented the traditional strengths of German football: power, high morale, dedication and an indomitable will to win.”
“Gazzetta dello Sport”: “Farewell to Uwe Seeler, a myth of German football dies at the age of 85. One of the best European strikers of all time is leaving: he was captain of the German team that lost the 1966 World Cup final and one of the most important personalities in the history of Hamburg.”
“La Repubblica”: “Uwe Seeler is dead, one of the legends of German football. He was 85 years old and one of the greatest scorers in football. (…) Tore and Seeler, that was an inseparable connection.”
“Blick”: “Sad news from Germany. Football legend Uwe Seeler is dead. (…) Seeler is considered the greatest HSV player in history. He has played over 580 games for Hamburg and scored almost 500 goals. For the He played for German national teams 72 times and played 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. “
“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.”
“Marca”: “Ex-soccer player Uwe Seeler, one of the legendary names in German soccer alongside Kaiser Franz Beckenbauer, 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 has died at the age of 85 (…) A great one is leaving.”
