International Career
Riedle made his debut for West Germany on 31 August 1988, playing 15 minutes against Finland and scoring in a 4–0 away win for the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifiers; selected by coach Franz Beckenbauer for the finals in Italy, as a backup to Klinsmann and Rudi Völler, he contributed with four games (one start due to Völler's suspension) as the national team won its third title.
One of Riedle's most memorable matches for Germany came during the UEFA Euro 1992 semi-final against Sweden, in which he netted two goals in a 3–2 triumph, eventually being the tournament's joint-top scorer. He gained a total of 42 caps, scoring on 16 occasions.
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