The total football legend - Part II

Continuing with this issue of analysis of one of the best football teams in history, at the level of national teams , we analyzed step by step to the total football legend.

Began the second date of the group stage, and Group C and had a natural leader, by the way the game unfolded and by the courage and performance of the newly Johnny Rep.

The team led by Rinus Michels was facing in this second chance with the national team of Sweden, who had a relentless Björn Nordqvist who triumphed in the PSV Eindhoven of the Van der Kerkhof brothers.

In prior to this junction, all gave the winner to Holland , a team that grew in power and collective game, and had players who, individually, shone in the clubs where they played.

Thus, on June 19, 1974, with an attendance of 53,700 spectators, began to roll the ball through the green grass of Westfalenstadium.

The game left something to be desired, at least for those expecting a flood of goals, with Holland taking the moves to solve problems and Sweden having a brilliant game canceling collective resources of its rival.

A fairly conservative game, leadership and the cunning of Johann Cruyff , and the brilliant Dutchman capped goalkeeper Jan Jongbloed who was criticized after quite take the place of Jan Van Beveren, who could not participate Injury World Cup.

A bump in total football legend, but that proved that every team needs to take hold ...

Past issues:

Part One