A Brief History of the World Cup

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It was a move so good, they coined a phrase for it. Dutch master Johann Cruyff was a brilliant midfielder, and his 1974 side was known for its "Total Football" style of pleasurable play. Despite losing the final to host West Germany, the Dutch were easily the best side on view, knocking out Brazil in the semifinal, with Cruyff grabbing one of the goals. But his legacy was cemented with the "Cruyff Turn," a dazzling maneuver that turned the blood of defenders. Soccer-mad schoolchildren the world over would attempt to replicate it (usually failing).

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