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I love The Netherlands and the Dutch people. They sometimes have a reputation for arrogance and for being too opinionated amongst themselves. To me that’s free spirited, from their interesting history. I didn’t know about that last thing. Not as bad as Belgium’s Human Zoos :eek: Still...

An arrogant Italian team with Riva, Mazzola and Boninsegna, and a thuggish dark arts Catenaccio system defence built simply to never concede goals. Brazil took them apart.

That’s interesting. Any good memories of Holland, or too young? Your final winter would’ve been cold and snowy.

I loved international football then, my first TV WC was 1974. Falcao and Eder were kind of heroes to me, but pre internet it was hard to find out stuff. I probably had reference books! My other favourites were the 70’s Dutch. Cruyff is the greatest ever footballer imo. Rinus Michels and...

Incredible solo Jan Molby goal, before he discovered Dunkin Donuts.

Zico, Socrates, Eder, Junior and Falcao, some of the greatest ever footballers. 11 beautiful Brazil goals at the 82WC. Starts at 1:37: If only they’d had a defence.