World Cup 1974 West Germany Facts and Statistics

wc_1974 Once again, in what has become a theme in World Cup competitions, the home side lifted the trophy, beating the heavily favored Netherlands who were led by the legendary Johan Cruyff, 2-1 in the final match.

Winner: West Germany
Runners-Up: Netherlands
Third: Poland
Fourth: Brazil
Golden Shoe: Grzegorz Lato (Poland) with 7 goals