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Harald 'Toni' Schumacher (born March 6, 1954) was a famous Football goalkeeper of the 1980s and captain of the German national team. He won the 1980 European Championship with the German team and lost two World Cup finals in 1982 (against Italy) and 1986 (against Argentina).However illustrious his career, though, Schumacher will be remembered for the vicious tackle on a French attacking player, Patrick Battiston , in the semi-final of the 1982 World Cup. Schumacher threw himself, hip first, into the path of the French defender, leaving Battiston unconscious and shattering several of his teeth. Amazingly, the referee did not send Schumacher off, or even award a free kick against him: the ball dribbled over the goal line and a goal kick was (eventually) taken after Battiston was stretchered off. A French national newspaper conducted a poll shortly after the World Cup to find the most hated man in France, and Schumacher managed to beat even Adolf Hitler (who finished second) into first place.
Schumacher's nickname 'Toni' refers to famous German goalkeeper Toni Turek.
Schumacher, Toni
Schumacher, Toni
