15 June 1974.
Niedersachsenstadion Hannover, Germany.
Netherlands vs Uruguay.
The national anthem 'Wilhelmus' sounds for the first time at #WorldCup74.
#Totalfootball. 2-0.
The rest is history.
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The question "How good was #RuudKrol?" can immediately be followed by the question "How hard was Ruud Krol?".
Here is the answer to both questions:

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#WorldCup74 Second Round Netherlands vs Brazil.
Johan Neeskens has scored 1-0 and Brazil tries to cross the midfield to score the equalizer.
But on the midfield is #WillemvanHanegem...

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The #WorldCup74 Second Round match vs Brazil was a close battle, until Netherlands scored 2 brilliant #goals by #JohanNeeskens and #JohanCruyff.
But it needed this miraculous save by Wim Rijsbergen to prevent a Brazilian #goal!
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Time for our little #RuudKrol tribute.
At #WorldCup74 a left back defender closing the #Oranje defence, passing from the midfield, assisting from the wing.
Enjoy.
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#WimJansen completed the Dutch midfield with giants #WillemvanHanegem and #JohanNeeskens.
The #Feyenoord player known as a strategist, a tackler, a passer.
Watch these 3 defensive tackles at #WorldCup74.
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Two good chances for Johnny Rep to score the #goal that would bring relief in the #WorldCup74 Final. And Rep had a couple more.
With German commentary that reflects how high the heart rate was in the Second Half of the match.
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"The silky skills of this Dutch side".
One of many fluid total football attacks from Netherlands vs #Argentina in the #WorldCup74 Second Round ends in unfullfilled beauty, with #WillemvanHanegem in a decisive role.
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#TheodeJong was the most successful substitute of #Netherlands at #WorldCup74.
In 79' when #Bulgaria was demolished and their defence like a Swiss cheese, he entered the pitch and in the 88th scored a #goal on an assist by #JohanCruyff. Watch it here.
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Already after 5 minutes in the #WorldCup74 First Round #Bulgaria made a foul on #JohanCruyff: penalty.
#JohanNeeskens mercilessly fired the penalty.
But then referee #TonyBoskovic saw something that nobody else saw. Watch what happened next.
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