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.
West Germany national team
The German national side before reunification in 1990.
Franz Beckenbauer and the Attacking Libero
The sweeper began as a purely defensive safety net. Beckenbauer turned it into a platform for building play, stepping out from the back to lead attacks.