Atthe Italia 1990 FIFA World Cup finals, England's Three Lions managed by Bobby Robson became the first side in the competition's history to play extra time in three successive matches against the Rode Duivels of Belgium (second round), Indomitable Lions of Cameroon (quarter final) and West Germany who beat them on penalties in the semi finals.
At the 40th minute, Carsten Ramelow was sent off by Spanish referee Antonio López Nieto for Germany in the Korea/Japan 2002 FIFA World Cup last Group E match at the Ecopa Stadium in Shizuoka.
It was against the then African Champions, Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and it ended in a 2-0 scoreline in favour of the European which made him the only German player to be sent-off in the tournament.
He played mostly for Bayer Leverkusen during his playing career that ended in 2008.
At the Italia 1990 FIFA World Cup finals, England's Three Lions managed by Bobby Robson became the first side in the competition's history to play extra time in three successive matches against the Rode Duivels of Belgium (second round), Indomitable Lions of Cameroon (quarter final) and West Germany who beat them on penalties in the semi finals.
