Former Germany striker Frank Mill, a member of the nation’s 1990 World Cup-winning squad, has died at the age of 67.
Mill passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning following complications from a heart attack he suffered in late May.
According to German outlet Bild, the cardiac arrest occurred shortly after Mill arrived at Milan Malpensa Airport, where he had travelled to take part in a documentary marking Germany’s historic World Cup triumph.
The incident reportedly happened moments after he entered a taxi.
Former Germany striker Frank Mill, a member of the nation’s 1990 World Cup-winning squad, has died at the age of 67
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He was resuscitated by medical staff after being clinically dead for several minutes and was immediately airlifted to hospital.
Mill was later placed in an artificial coma as doctors worked to stabilise his condition. Eventually, he was able to return to his hometown of Essen to continue recovering.
After spending nearly ten weeks fighting for his life, Mill is reported to have died at 2:30am on August 5.
Mill made 17 appearances for the West German national team and was part of the squad that took bronze at the 1988 Olympics, just two years before their World Cup success in Italy.
His professional career began with Rot-Weiss Essen, his local club, where he rose through the ranks after joining from Eintracht Essen at the age of 14.
In 1981, he moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he spent five seasons and played more than 150 matches.
Wir trauern um Frank Mill, unseren Weltmeister von 1990. 🖤 Ruhe in Frieden, Frank. 🕊️ Unsere Gedanken sind bei seiner Familie und seinen Freunden. pic.twitter.com/mC8fwIdngb
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Mill later joined Borussia Dortmund, where he stayed for eight years and lifted the DFB Pokal.
He ended his playing career at Fortuna Düsseldorf, retiring in the mid-1990s.
Following the news of his death, tributes have flooded in from fans, former clubs, and football organisations.
The German Football Association (DFB) issued a message on social media, writing: “We mourn the loss of Frank Mill, our 1990 World Champion. Rest in peace, Frank. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.”
His boyhood club, Rot-Weiss Essen, also shared a heartfelt message: “Rot-Weiss Essen mourns the loss of its former striker Frank Mill.
"The Essen native passed away in the night from Monday, 4 August, to Tuesday, 5 August, due to the consequences of a severe heart attack. He was only 67 years old.
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"In total, Frank Mill, who joined RWE from Eintracht Essen in 1972 at the age of 14, played 165 professional matches and scored 90 goals for Rot-Weiss. Rest in peace, legend.”
Mill is survived by his three children Vanessa, Kevin, and Max.