Dutch take plaudits but Germany take the prize

Dutch take plaudits but Germany take the prize

1974 FIFA World Cup™

Dutch take plaudits but Germany take the prize

Muller: All hell broke loose in '74

Muller: All hell broke loose in '74

#OnThisDay in 1974

Muller: All hell broke loose in '74

When East Germany met West Germany and both won

When East Germany met West Germany and both won

1974 FIFA World Cup™

When East Germany met West Germany and both won

When East Germany me...

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The incredible story of how the East German minnows overcame their Western counterparts at the 1974 World Cup.

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West German captain Franz Beckenbauer raises his arms

1974 FIFA World Cup™

1974 WORLD CUP FINAL: Netherlands 1-2 Germany FR

Johan Cruyff: FIFA World Cup 1974

1974 FIFA World Cup™

Johan Cruyff: FIFA Classic Player

Gerd Mueller, Germany

1974 FIFA World Cup™

What made West Germany so 1974?

Holland's Johan Neeskens scores his side's opening goal from the penalty spot in the second minute past West German goalkeeper Sepp Maier

1974 FIFA World Cup™

1974 Dutch hero reveals a secret

Dino Zoff (Italy) and Emmanuel Sanon (Haiti)

1974 FIFA World Cup™

Emmanuel Sanon, Haitian Hero

Johan Cruyff Tribute

One to Eleven: Berti Vogts

Haiti at the 1974 FIFA World Cup

1974 World Cup Final, Munich, West Germany, 7th July, 1974, West Germany 2 v Holland 1, West German manager Helmut Schoen

1974 World Cup Final, Munich, West Germany, 7th July, 1974, West Germany 2 v Holland 1, West German manager Helmut Schoen

Tuesday, 15 Sep 2015

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Germany 74

Wednesday, 23 May 2007

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1974 FIFA World Cup Germany, Final: Germany - Netherlands 2:1

1974 FIFA World Cup Germany, Final: Germany - Netherlands 2:1

Sunday, 25 Jan 2015

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Franz Beckenbauer - FIFA Classic Player

1974 FIFA World Cup Germany, Final: Germany - Netherlands 2:1

1974 FIFA World Cup Germany, Final: Germany - Netherlands 2:1

Monday, 14 May 2007

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1974 World Cup Final in Munich, West Germany 2 v Holland 1, West Germany's Gerd Muller, (centre) is mobbed by team-mates

1974 World Cup Final in Munich, West Germany 2 v Holland 1, West Germany's Gerd Muller, (centre) is mobbed by team-mates

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2016

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Italy - Haiti (ITA - HAI) 3:1, Match No 7, Group 4, Munich. Emmanuel Sanon (HAI) scores for Haiti

Italy - Haiti (ITA - HAI) 3:1, Match No 7, Group 4, Munich. Emmanuel Sanon (HAI) scores for Haiti

Tuesday, 14 Jun 2016

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Gerd Mueller, Germany

Gerd Mueller, Germany

Sunday, 25 Jan 2015

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- Johan Cruyff of the Netherlands runs at an opponent during their 2-0 victory over Uruguayat Germany 1974

- Johan Cruyff of the Netherlands runs at an opponent during their 2-0 victory over Uruguayat Germany 1974

Monday, 26 Jan 2015

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Polish goalkeeper Jan Tomaszewski (No2) saves a shot against Germany at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Polish goalkeeper Jan Tomaszewski (No2) saves a shot against Germany at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Tuesday, 02 Dec 2008

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1974 FIFA World Cup Germany, Netherlands - Brazil

1974 FIFA World Cup Germany, Netherlands - Brazil

Thursday, 11 Feb 2010

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Holland's Johan Cruyff on the ball with Suurbier (20) supporting

Holland's Johan Cruyff on the ball with Suurbier (20) supporting

Sunday, 13 Jul 2014

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Sport, Football, 1974 World Cup Finals, Frankfurt, West Germany, 13th June 1974, Brazil

Sport, Football, 1974 World Cup Finals, Frankfurt, West Germany, 13th June 1974, Brazil

Monday, 14 Apr 2014

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Gerd Mueller (R) scores a header past Australian goalkeeper Jack Reilly

Gerd Mueller (R) scores a header past Australian goalkeeper Jack Reilly

Wednesday, 07 Oct 2015

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1974 FIFA World Cup Germany, GDR - FRG 1:0

1974 FIFA World Cup Germany, GDR - FRG 1:0

Friday, 11 May 2007

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1974 FIFA World Cup Germany, Final: Germany - Netherlands 2:1

1974 FIFA World Cup Germany, Final: Germany - Netherlands 2:1

Monday, 14 May 2007

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Holland's Johan Neeskens scores his side's opening goal from the penalty spot in the second minute past West German goalkeeper Sepp Maier

Holland's Johan Neeskens scores his side's opening goal from the penalty spot in the second minute past West German goalkeeper Sepp Maier

Thursday, 23 May 2013

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Zaire defender Ilunga Mwepu clears with an acrobatic overhead kick from Yugoslavia's Dusan Bajevic at the 1974 World Cup.

Zaire defender Ilunga Mwepu clears with an acrobatic overhead kick from Yugoslavia's Dusan Bajevic at the 1974 World Cup.

Monday, 20 Mar 2017

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Emmanuel 'Manno' Sanon of Haiti in action agains Poland at West Germany 1974

Emmanuel 'Manno' Sanon of Haiti in action agains Poland at West Germany 1974

Tuesday, 26 Jan 2010

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Brazilian forward Rivelino (L) dribbles past Polish midfielder Henryk Kasperczak

Brazilian forward Rivelino (L) dribbles past Polish midfielder Henryk Kasperczak

Wednesday, 17 Sep 2008

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Johan Cruyff of the Netherlands cuts inside an opponent during their 2-0 victory over Uruguay at Germany 1974

Johan Cruyff of the Netherlands cuts inside an opponent during their 2-0 victory over Uruguay at Germany 1974

Monday, 26 Jan 2015

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World Cup Final, 1930, Montevideo, Uruguay, Uruguay (4) v Argentina (2), Uruguayan striker Hector Castro scores his side's fourth goal.

Uruguay 1930

Hosts Uruguay beat arch-rivals to first world crown

1934 FIFA World Cup Italy, Final: Italy - Czechoslovakia 2:1

Italy 1934

Delight for the Azzurri as home advantage tells

1938 FIFA World Cup France, Final: Italy Hungary 4:2

France 1938

Pozzo the mastermind as Italy retain their crown

Uruguay's Ghiggia scores the winning goal past the dive of Brazilian goalkeeper Barbosa to win the World Cup for Uruguay, Rio De Janeiro, 16th July, 1950.

Brazil 1950

Uruguay triumph brings heartbreak for Brazil

West German captain Fritz Walter and coach Sepp Herberger are carried

Switzerland 1954

Switzerland 1954

Hurt for Hungary as Germans achieve a miracle

Switzerland 1954

1958 World Cup Final, Stockholm, Sweden, 29th June, 1958, Sweden 2 v Brazil 5, Brazil's Pele surrounded by delighted Brazilian fans after the final in which he scored twice (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

Sweden 1958

A star is born as Brazil are champions at last

1962 World Cup Finals, Chile, Brazilians Garrincha, Didi, Pele, Vava and Zagallo

Chile 1962

Brazil flying high with 'Little Bird' Garrincha

England celebrates after winning the 1966 FIFA World Cup

England 1966

Hurst the hero for England in the home of football

Brazil 4 v Italy 1. Brazilian captain Carlos Alberto holds aloft the Jules Rimet World Cup trophy

Mexico 1970

Mexico in thrall to Brazilians' beautiful game

West Germany captain Franz Beckenbauer holds aloft the trophy

Germany 1974

Dutch take plaudits but Germany take the prize

Mario Kempes of Argentina celebrates scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup Finals 1978 Final

Argentina 1978

Kempes key as Argentina are crowned with confetti

1982 FIFA World Cup Spain, Final: Italy - Germanyl 3:1

Spain 1982

Brazil shine but Rossi strikes Spanish gold for Italy

Diego Maradona, Argentina

Mexico 1986

Maradona lights up the world – with a helping hand

1990 FIFA World Cup Italy, Final: Germany - Argentina 1:0

Italy 1990

Germany hit winning note as Italian chorus fades

Brazilian forward Romario kisses the FIFA World Cup trophy as his teammates Branco and Dunga look on in 1994

USA 1994

Brazil back on top in football's final frontier

1998 FIFA World Cup France, Final: France - Brazil 3:0

France 1998

Zidane lights the blue-touch paper for France

Ronaldo, flanked by Rivaldo and Cafu, kisses the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy following Brazil’s 2-0 win over Germany in the Korea/Japan 2002 Final

Korea/Japan 2002

Korea/Japan 2002

Redemption for Ronaldo as world's eyes turn east

Korea/Japan 2002

Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro (C) celebrates with the trophy after the World Cup 2006 final

Germany 2006

Italy conquer the world as Germany wins friends

The Spain team celebrate victory with the World Cup, on the podium

South Africa 2010

South Africa 2010

Pride for Africa as Spain strike gold

South Africa 2010

Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany leads team-mates in celebration

Brazil 2014

Germans reign as Brazil thrills the world

France v Croatia - Hugo Lloris of France lifts the World Cup trophy to celebrate with his teammates after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final

Russia 2018

France triumphant in ravishing Russia

Handover Ceremony Kremlin - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final

Qatar 2022

From Russia 2018 to Qatar 2022

68th FIFA Congress

FIFA World Cup 2026™

Canada, Mexico and USA selected as hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™

FIFA World Cup 2026™