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In the star-studded firmament of German soccer, Bierhoff has written his own legend in his own unique way. The star, who rubbed shoulders with many giants, was not picked up by the national team until he was 27 years old, but highlighted his extraordinary strength with a record of 37 goals. His national team career was full of twists and turns and brilliance.
In 1996, the European Championship stage witnessed the rise of Bierhoff. As a substitute, he stepped up at a crucial moment in the final, scoring two headers to turn back the Czech Republic, not only becoming the first player to score the winning goal in a final, but also helping Germany win the European Cup.
However, behind the glory is a long wait. 1998, Bierhoff took over the captaincy, but the German national team was in a period of green and yellow, his international achievements were not as brilliant as expected. 2000 UEFA European Cup, Bierhoff due to an injury left the game early, Germany's group stage exit, the captaincy of the post changed hands to Kahn. 2002 World Cup, although Bierhoff scored in the first match, but no longer the starting, and he was overshadowed by Klose. In the end, Bierhoff opted out of the national team after the World Cup.
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Bierhoff's national team career
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