Matthaus was one of seven players aged 30 or over in Vogts' "Dad's Army".

BBC: World record awaits Matthaus

The German side was captained by Lothar Matthaus, who led his country to their 1990 World Cup win.

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Sunday's game pits some players from Sir Bobby's Italia '90 squad and other stars against a German side captained by World Cup winner Lothar Matthaus.

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While Matthaus could have joined in his team-mates' celebrations he chose instead to console Waddle, a gesture which later contributed to him being voted Player of the Tournament.

BBC: World record awaits Matthaus

Then there was the time when Madrid's Juanito stamped on the head of Lothar Matthaus, the Bayern captain, in 1987, or the time Munich's players staged a walk-off midway through a 1981 exhibition game.

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His inclusion in the friendly against the Dutch is not down sentiment - Ribbeck has hinted he will have no hesitation in picking Matthaus for his Euro 2000 side, despite the fact he will be approaching his 40th birthday.

BBC: World record awaits Matthaus