World Cup Germany 1974
The Holland team, finalists at FIFA World Cup Germany 1974, during the national anthems. From left to right: Cruyff, Jongbloed, Haan, Keizer, Rijsbergen, Rep, Suurbier, Jansen, Van Hanegem, Krol and Neeskens. Six of them had come through the ranks at Ajax of Amsterdam, the famous 'total football' school established by Rinus Michels.
My all-time favorite team . . . and player . . .
World Cup Germany 1974
Johan Cruyff with the ball at his feet. The Dutch midfielder was one of the competition's star attractions. European Player of the Year in 1971, 1973 and 1974, European Cup winner with Ajax in 1971, 1972 and 1973, he registered 33 goals in 48 outings for The Netherlands. A tremendous organiser, Cruyff, along with Michel Platini, is one of those rare footballing greats never to have won the FIFA World Cup™.