Johan Cruyff and the Untold Poolside Scandal of the 1974 World Cup

[@michaelcollins6976]

Against all odds?? Are you kidding? Cruyff and Ajax had already won the European cup 3 times on the trot and were on top of the world when Cruyff left for Barca. They were expected to do well at the world cup and did. The jewel in the crown was Cruyff and they were hot favourites going into the final against a very strong German team playing at home. Arrogance and scoring too early, which led them to believe they'd already won it, played a part in them losing.

[@alexman8800]

True. It was said that they wanted to 'punish' the Germans after taking the early lead.

[@waheedakorimdun1562]

Cruyff, Zico, Platini, Rummenigge are greatest players ever

[@vasilemunteanu108]

With pool,without pool,Cruijff remains the greatest!

[@nobbytang]

Holland problem was they simply scored too soon and thought they’d won it ….started to defend the lead and allowed West Germany to attack attack attack …Cruyff was simply the most influential player lve ever seen ….

[@СергейШкарупин-д5н]

Cruiff,Cruiff,Cruiff best..!