Football World Cup 1974

The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany. The host nation won the title beating the Netherlands in the final, 2-1. The victory was the second for West Germany, who had won in 1954.

Final

July 7, Olympiastadion, Munich - {{FRGf}} 2 - 1 {{NEDf}}

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July 7 - Olympiastadion - Munich

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Attendance: 77,822

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Referee: John Taylor (England)

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Goals: Neeskens (NED) 2' (penalty), Breitner (FRG) 25' (penalty), Muller (FRG) 43'.

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Neeskens - Breitner - Muller

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Neeskens scored the first goal within 90 seconds of the kickoff, before Germany had even touched the ball. Gerd Müller's goal was his 14th in World Cups, which beat Just Fontaine's record of 13.

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Gerd Müller - Just Fontaine

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