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West Germany vs Netherlands — West Germany 1974
Germany 2-1 Netherlands. Cruyff denied again. Total Football's greatest near-miss.
Despite this early lead, West Germany came from behind to win 2-1, with Gerd Müller scoring the winner in a final that featured 28 shots total (14 each). This match denies Cruyff the one trophy his genius deserved, making it a benchmark for heartbreaking near-misses, with a 52% possession rate for the Dutch that was 15% higher than the tournament average.
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