Netherlands v West Germany, 1974: How the World Cup Final Turned
The Dutch led before West Germany had touched the ball, yet lost. The 1974 final turned on marking, control and what the Netherlands did with their lead.
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The Evolution of the Back Three
Three-man defences have come and gone in waves, from the WM to sweeper systems and the wing-back sides of the 2010s. Each wave solved a different problem.