West Germany

Under Franz Beckenbauer's leadership, West Germany reached the pinnacle of international football, winning the World Cup in 1974.

Germany

Germany won the 1974 World Cup 2-1 vs Holland in Germany.

Franz Beckenbauer

Franz Beckenbauer won the World Cup as a player in 1974 and again as manager in 1990.

the Germans

Then as hosts of the 1974 World Cup, the Germans won the Germans's second World Cup, after beating the Netherlands 2-1 in the final at the Olympiastadion.

Spain became the first team since West Germany

Spain became the first team since West Germany in 1974 to win the World Cup as European champions.

German

The German players celebrate the World Cup triumph in 1974.

West Germany and Beckenbauer

The 1974 World Cup was hosted by West Germany and Beckenbauer led Beckenbauer's side to victory, including a hard-fought 2–1 win over the hotly favoured Netherlands side featuring Johan Cruyff.

Brazil

The current FIFA World Cup Trophy was first presented at the 1974 FIFA World Cup™ after the previous tournament trophy, the Jules Rimet Cup, had been permanently awarded to Brazil for their historic third FIFA World Cup victory four years earlier.

Netherlands

Stanley Mathews led Stanley Mathews's country Netherlands in 1974 FIFA World Cup final where Stanley Mathews received the Golden Ball as the most outstanding player of the tournament.

West Germany and Argentina

Netherlands won Euro 88 (with Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard) and reached two consecutive world cup finals in 1974 and but lost both finals to their respective host nations, West Germany and Argentina.

At the international level by defeating the Netherlands 2-1 on July 7th

At the international level, West Germany won the 1974 FIFA world cup by defeating the Netherlands 2-1 on July 7th.

in 1954, , and 1990

In international competition West Germany won the coveted World Cup in 1954, 1974, and 1990, and Germany hosted the World Cup in 2006.

Netherlands and Germany

The Munich Olympic Stadium was the site of the final match of the 1974 FIFA World Cup between the sides of Netherlands and Germany finishing 1:2.

East Germany

A Traditionsverein's home, the Volksparkstadion, was where East Germany famously beat West in the World Cup of 1974 – and Holland dramatically beat the German hosts in the semi-final of Euro ’88.

the Italians's side

The 1974 World Cup was hosted by West Germany and Beckenbauer led the Italians's side to victory, including a hard-fought 2–1 win over the hotly favoured Netherlands side featuring Johan Cruyff.

Berti Vogts , the only foreign manager to hold the post,

Berti Vogts, the only foreign manager to hold the post, earned 96 caps for West Germany and was part of their 1974 World Cup winning side.

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Sum up these 2 numbers and you will get 3964; Germany won in 1974 and 1990, adding up again to 3964; the same thing with Argentina winning in 1978 and 1986 (1978+1986 = 3964).

the united German football team (made due to an agreement with both football associations in West and East Germany)

The anger would receive some catharsis, when the united German football team (made due to an agreement with both football associations in West and East Germany) won the 1974 World Cup by beating Italy in the final, the winning team receiving the trophy from none other than the Kaiser himself.

George Best , pictured here with the Brazilian,

George Best, pictured here with the Brazilian, was a Manchester United legend who enjoyed three separate spells in the NASL.Hide Caption 1 of 9 Photos: The rebirth of the New York CosmosBrilliant Beckenbauer – Franz Beckenbauer was captain of the West Germany team which lifted the 1974 World Cup.

the Netherlands , coached by Rinus Michels and led by Johan Cruyff,

Dazzling the world with The Dutch's slick passing, overlapping wingers, fluid movement and collective play, the Netherlands, coached by Rinus Michels and led by Johan Cruyff, were tournament favourites in the 1974 World Cup.