Karl-Heinz Riedle
"I’d never taken a penalty before the Italia 90 semi-final, but Peter Shilton was in goal and wasn’t the quickest then – it was quite easy"
Author: Interview Arthur Renard
"I’d never taken a penalty before the Italia 90 semi-final, but Peter Shilton was in goal and wasn’t the quickest then – it was quite easy"
Two sportsmen were given the nickname ‘Air’ during the late 1980s and early 1990s: Michael Jordan and Karl-Heinz Riedle. At 5ft 10in, Riedle was significantly shorter than the basketball and Space Jam star, instead earning his moniker through his impressive aerial ability. The striker was part of a German squad that reached back-to-back major finals, lifting the World Cup in 1990 before losing to Denmark at Euro 92. Following a spell alongside Paul Gascoigne at Lazio during Serie A’s heyday, Rie...