The Euros-Part 4 (1972 Edition)
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The Euros-Part Four (1972 Edition)
By the fourth dimension the qualifiers for the Fourth (1972) Euros kicked off inwards the Fall of 1970, the contest was exclusively 2d inwards importance to the World Cup.
It was an established Tournament that was at nowadays regarded as prestigious despite the staging of the Finals Tournament soundless leaving much to endure desired.
Just similar the previous edition, the 32 Nations were to endure divided into 8 Groups (each containing 4 teams).
The winner of each Group would thence advance to the Quarterfinals serial (home as well as away) inwards the Spring of 1972, followed presently thereafter alongside the Finals that included the in conclusion 4 teams.
The Qualifiers:
Group 1
This Group would consist of Romania, Czechoslovakia, Wales as well as Finland.
Romania as well as Czechoslovakia had qualified for the in conclusion World Cup (1970 inwards Mexico) as well as had inwards fact faced i some other inwards that World Cup.
The ii Eastern European sides were favorites to advance from this Group.
Czechoslovakia appeared to receive got the upper manus after defeating Romania (1-0) inwards Bratislava on May 16, 1971.
But the Romanians stormed dorsum as well as won their in conclusion 3 matches, which included defeating the Czechs inwards Bucharest (2-1) on Nov 14, 1971.
It all came downwards to Romania’s in conclusion fit only x days afterwards vs. Wales at Bucharest. Romania’s win (2-0) edged them ahead of Czechoslovakia exclusively on goal difference.
Group 2
This Group (featuring France, Bulgaria, Republic of Hungary as well as Norway) appeared to endure balanced alongside no clear favorites.
Bulgaria had qualified to the in conclusion World Cup, but French Republic as well as Republic of Hungary were as favorites to advance as well as exclusively Kingdom of Norway appeared out of the running.
By the Spring of 1971, Republic of Hungary appeared to receive got wasted their chances after exclusively tying French Republic at Home (April 24th, 1971, 1-1 tie) as well as losing to Republic of Bulgaria inwards Sofia (0-3) on May 19th, 1971.
However, Republic of Hungary scored primal wins over its opponents inwards the Fall of 1971. They defeated Republic of Bulgaria (2-0) inwards Budapest on September 25th, 1971, followed past times a primal win at Paris vs. French Republic (2-0) on Oct 9th, 1971.
In the end, French Republic as well as Republic of Bulgaria cancelled each other out past times each defeating the other on domicile the world (2-1 scores), which allowed Republic of Hungary to overtake the pair.
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Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de French Republic de Football, la Belle Histoire (Jean Djorkaeff, Apr 24, 1971, EC Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-France 1 ) |
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Photo From: World Soccer, Oct 1971 (September 8, 1971, EC Qualifier, Kingdom of Norway 1-France 3) |
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Photo From: Kepes Sport / http://www.tempofradi.hu/1971-x-9-eb-selejtezo-franciaorszag-magyarorszag-02 (October 9, 1971, EC Qualifier, French Republic 0-Hungary 2) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1337, Nov xvi 1971 (November 10, 1971, EC Qualifier, French Republic 2-Bulgaria 1) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1340, Dec 7, 1971 (December 4, 1971, EC Qualifier, Republic of Bulgaria 2-France 1) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1340, Dec 7, 1971 (December 4, 1971, EC Qualifier, Republic of Bulgaria 2-France 1) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 2038, Apr 30, 1985 (December 4, 1971, EC Qualifier, Republic of Bulgaria 2-France 1) |
Group 3
This Group consisted of the England along alongside Switzerland, Republic of Malta as well as Greece. England were clear favorites from the onset but were sure as shooting surprised past times Switzerland’s resilience as well as Qualification had to become downwards to the wire.
England would facial expression upwardly Republic of Malta as well as Hellenic Republic for the outset fourth dimension inwards its history.
The English linguistic communication would endure surprised to play on Gzira’s infamous pitch alongside goalposts painted alongside black as well as white stripes.
They would score comfortable wins over Republic of Malta (twice) as well as Hellenic Republic before facing Switzerland inwards Basel on Oct 13th, 1971.
England’s win (3-2) would intermission Switzerland’s perfect tape (four at nowadays wins inwards the Group).
The next calendar month at Wembley (November 10th, 1971), Switzerland would concord its won inwards a (1-1) necktie to delay the inevitable.
In this fit Rodney Marsh would brand his England debut as a substitute.
England would ensure qualification alongside the in conclusion fit inwards the Group at Athens on Dec 1st, 1971 as well as come upwardly away alongside a (2-0) win.
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Photo From :World Soccer , Apr 1971 (Sir Alf Ramsey inspecting the pitch, Feb 3, 1971, EC Qualifier, Republic of Malta 0-England 1) |
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Photo From :World Soccer, May 1971 (February 3, 1971, EC Qualifier, Republic of Malta 0-England 1) |
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Photo From: World Soccer, July 1971 (May 12, 1971, EC Qualifier, England 5-Malta 0) |
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Photo From: World Soccer, Nov 1971 (October 13, 1971, EC Qualifier, Switzerland 2-England 3) |
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Photo From: England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne (November 10, 1971, EC Qualifier, England 1- Switzerland 1) |
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Photo From: World Soccer, Jan 1972 (December 1, 1971, EC Qualifier, Hellenic Republic 0-England 2) |
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Photo From: The Game, Issue 6, September 1995 (Geoff Hurst, Dec 1, 1971, EC Qualifier, Hellenic Republic 0-England 2) |
Group 4
This Group featured the Soviet Union along alongside Spain, Northern Republic of Ireland as well as Cyprus.
The Soviets were favorites to win this Group alongside exclusively Kingdom of Spain as their principal rival.
The primal encounter betwixt the Nations took identify inwards Moscow on May 30th, 1971.
USSR’s win (2-1) gave them a psychological advance as well as the scoreless trace inwards the render fixture at Seville on Oct 27th, 1971 ensured their advance.
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a spider web log viewer (special cheers to Jose Luis Carbonell) (November 11, 1970, EC Qualifier, Kingdom of Spain 3-Northern Republic of Ireland 0) |
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a spider web log viewer (special cheers to Jose Luis Carbonell) (November 11, 1970, EC Qualifier, Kingdom of Spain 3-Northern Republic of Ireland 0) |
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a spider web log viewer (special cheers to Jose Luis Carbonell) (May 9, 1971, EC Qualifier, Republic of Cyprus 0-Spain 2) |
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a spider web log viewer (special cheers to Jose Luis Carbonell) (May 9, 1971, EC Qualifier, Republic of Cyprus 0-Spain 2) |
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Photo Photo From: World Soccer, July 1971 (May 30, 1971, EC Qualifier, USSR 2-Spain 1) |
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Photo From: AS Color Nº 2, June 1, 1971 (May 30, 1971, EC Qualifier, USSR 2-Spain 1) |
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Photo From: Футбол - Футбол-Хоккей, 1971 №24---13.06 (June 7, 1971, EC Qualifier, USSR 6-Cyprus 1) |
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a spider web log viewer (special cheers to Jose Luis Carbonell) (October 27, 1971, EC Qualifier, Kingdom of Spain 0-USSR 0) |
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a spider web log viewer (special cheers to Jose Luis Carbonell) (October 27, 1971, EC Qualifier, Kingdom of Spain 0-USSR 0) |
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a spider web log viewer (special cheers to Jose Luis Carbonell) (February 16, 1972, EC Qualifier, Northern Republic of Ireland 1-Spain 1) |
Group 5
This Group featured Kingdom of Belgium along alongside Portugal, Kingdom of Denmark as well as Scotland. This was some other balanced Group alongside no clear favorites.
Belgium took the maiden as well as played as well as won its outset 3 matches on domicile soil vs. Kingdom of Denmark (2-0, November 25, 1970), Scotland (3-0, Feb 3, 1971) as well as Portugal (3-0, Feb 17, 1971).
Portugal offered some resistance past times winning its adjacent ii matches, but Belgium’s away win at Kingdom of Denmark (2-1, May 26, 1971) gave them their quaternary at nowadays win inwards the Group.
After Scotland defeated Portugal (2-1) at Glasgow (October 13, 1971), it made Belgium’s in conclusion ii matches against its rivals inconsequential.
Group 6
This Group featured Italy along alongside Austria, Sweden as well as Republic of Ireland.
Italy were the defending European Champions as well as had only finished runner-up inwards the 1970 World Cup Finals inwards Mexico.
Italy were favored to become through as well as were rarely troubled.
However, inwards their rattling outset match, vs. Republic of Austria (October 31st at Vienna), despite their victory (2-1), Italy would lose Luigi Riva to a serious injury after a foul past times Norbert Hof. He would endure out for a lengthy lay-off.
In this win over Austria, Giancarlo De Sisti scored his outset ever goal for Italy.
For Italy’s adjacent fit vs. Republic of Republic of Ireland inwards Florence (December 8th, 1970), Pierino Prati was called upwardly as Riva’s repalcement as well as would score Italy’s 3rd goal inwards the (3-0) win.
In the Fall of 1971, Luigi Riva would render from injury as well as Romeo Benetti would brand his debut for Italy.
Italy’s crucial win over Sweden (3-0) on Oct 9th, 1971, ensured Italy’s qualification. Luigi Riva was dorsum to keen outcome as well as scored twice.
Italy Captain Giacinto Facchetti would endure honored for earning his 60th cap as well as tying Umberto Calligaris.
On the next day, Liam Tuohy would Pb the Republic of Republic of Ireland for the outset fourth dimension inwards a (0-6) loss vs. Republic of Austria inwards Vienna.
The in conclusion fit inwards the Group betwixt Italy as well as Republic of Austria (2-2) on Nov 20, 1971 at Rome was an inconsequential affair as well as Italy used the chance to experiment as well as honor 3 novel caps (Tazio Roversi, Sergio Santarini as well as Claudio Sala).
Giacinto Facchetti would earn his tape breaking 61st cap.
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Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983 (Italy squad, Oct 31, 1970, EC Qualifier, Republic of Austria 1-Italy 2 ) |
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Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983 (Luigi Riva’s injury, Oct 31, 1970, EC Qualifier, Republic of Austria 1-Italy 2 ) |
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Photo From: Guerin Sportivo - Febbraio 2016 (Italy squad, Dec 8, 1970, EC Qualifier, Italy 3-Republic of Republic of Ireland 0 ) |
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Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, 1978 (Italy squad, May 10, 1971, EC Qualifier, Republic of Republic of Ireland 1-Italy 2 ) |
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Photo From: Il Libro Azzurro del Calcio Italiano, Authors: Pericle Pratelli, Pasquale Scardillo, 1974 (Artemio Franchi, Gino Stacchi as well as Ferruccio Valcareggi honoring Giacinto Facchetti for his 60th cap, Oct 9, 1971, EC Qualifier, Italy 3- Sweden 0 ) |
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Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983 (Italy squad, Oct 9, 1971, EC Qualifier, Italy 3- Sweden 0 ) |
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Photo From: Republic of Ireland on the Ball, Author: Donal Cullen (October 10, 1971, EC Qualifier, Republic of Austria 6-Republic of Republic of Ireland 0) |
Group 7
This Group featured Yugoslavia along alongside Holland, East Deutschland as well as Luxembourg.
Kingdom of the Netherlands had been a rising Nation alongside the emergence of Johann Cruyff as well as Ajax Amsterdam’s Total Football.
Kingdom of the Netherlands had been a rising Nation alongside the emergence of Johann Cruyff as well as Ajax Amsterdam’s Total Football.
For the fourth dimension being, they were soundless i tournament away from making an impact.
In the destination the Dutch would endure undone past times ii away losses against its rivals Yugoslavia as well as East Germany.
In their rattling outset fit inwards the qualifiers, they wasted an chance past times exclusively tying Yugoslavia at domicile (1-1) inwards Rotterdam.
Johann Neeskens would brand his debut for Kingdom of the Netherlands inwards their loss vs. East Deutschland (0-1) inwards Dresden on Nov 11th, 1970.
Yugoslavia ended undefeated inwards the Group to border ahead of Kingdom of the Netherlands as well as East Germany.
Their crucial win vs. East Germany, away at Leipzig (2-1) on May 9,1971 made the difference.
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Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989 (Johann Cruyff, Oct 10, 1971, EC Qualifier, Kingdom of the Netherlands 3-East Deutschland 2 ) |
Group 8
This Group featured West Germany, along alongside Poland, Turkey as well as Albania.
Poland were also an emerging Nation as well as similar the Dutch were on the verge of an International breakthrough.
However, this Group was ever West Germany’s for the taking that had been i of Europe’s finest for some time.
Helmut Schoen’s side had only come upwardly off an impressive World Cup inwards United Mexican States as well as Beckenbauer as well as Gerd Muller appeared to endure getting fifty-fifty amend as well as better. They were to endure without inspirational Captain Uwe Seeler who had retired from the International side after over a decade.
Unlike the 1968 edition, where the Germans appeared to bring lightly, they were fully committed this fourth dimension around as well as intent on winning.
Their commitment was on total display when they played Republic of Albania at Tirana on Feb 17th, 1971. During the 1968 Edition, the Germans had dropped a crucial away dot inwards Tirana that had toll them the qualification.
This fourth dimension around they made sure of the victory (1-0). Such was the German’s determination, that Helmut Schoen fifty-fifty called upwardly air-conditioning Milan based Karl-Heinz Schnellinger.
This win was followed past times some other win away from domicile vs. Turkey (3-0) on Apr 25th, 1971. In the absence of Wolfgang Overath, Franz Beckenbauer would captain West Deutschland for the outset fourth dimension as well as also was deployed as Libero.
Schoen was also starting integrate to a greater extent than Borussia Moenchengladbach players to complement the Bayern Munich contingent. Moenchengladbach’s Horst Koppel as well as Herbert Wimmer made their render to the German linguistic communication squad for this match.
Borussia Moenchengladbach’s Gunter Netzer was also starting to brand an comport upon along alongside lodge mate Jupp Heynckes.
In their adjacent fit vs. Republic of Albania (June 12th, 1971) at Karlsruhe (2-0), Bayern Munich defender Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck made his debut for the National Team.
The crucial fit inwards the Group was betwixt Poland as well as West Deutschland on Oct 10th, 1971 at Warsaw.
By thence Paul Breitner, the Bayern Munich defender was at nowadays component subdivision of the squad as well as was making his 2d ever appearance. He was somewhat at fault for Robert Gadocha’s opener for Poland but the Germans stormed dorsum alongside a Gerd Muller double as well as some other strike from Jurgen Grabowski for a convincing (3-1) win.
The Germans comfortable held off Poland scoreless at domicile inwards their in conclusion fit to qualify.
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Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005 (West German linguistic communication players celebrating, Apr 25, 1971, EC Qualifier, Turkey 0-West Deutschland 3) |
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Photo From: World Soccer, Dec 1971 (October 10, 1971, EC Qualifier, Poland 1-West Deutschland 3) |
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Photo From: Bild am Sonntag-EM 1972 Viertelfinale (October 10, 1971, EC Qualifier, Poland 1-West Deutschland 3) |
Quartefinals
The Quarterfinals were to endure played on domicile as well as away footing inwards the Spring of 1972 only months ahead of the Finals.
England were paired alongside West Germany, spell Italy faced Belgium. Republic of Hungary were to facial expression upwardly Romania, spell the Soviets would bring on Yugoslavia.
The outset legs were scheduled on Apr 29-30th. The most anticipated of these encounters was betwixt eternal rivals England as well as West Germany.
The respective Managers Alf Ramsey as well as Helmut Schoen had faced i some other before most notably the 1966 World Cup Final as good as the 1970 World Cup Quarterfinal.
On Apr 29th, on a pelting soaked Wembley pitch, the English linguistic communication took on the West Germans (wearing Green uniforms).
The English linguistic communication were missing Allan Mullery.
Helmut Schoen had to write off a disclose of players. Patzke, Fichtel as well as Libuda had been guilty of accepting bribes inwards the Bundesliga as well as were no longer eligible for the National Team.
Borussia Moechengladbach defender Berti Vogts was also missing due to a long term injury.
In addition, leading upwardly to the match, Sepp Maier had a quarrel alongside Bayern Munich teammates Beckenbauer as well as Muller. He was angry alongside them for blaming him for defeats against Rangers Glasgow as well as Duisburg.
There was also a disputation over Adidas, the equipment furnisher, since v of the Borussia Moenchengladbach players were also component subdivision fourth dimension Puma representatives.
All these problems seemed to endure forgotten when the Germans took the acre as well as produced i of their most memorable displays.
Bayern Munich’s Uli Hoeness was exclusively making his 2d appearance inwards National Team colors as well as would brand an comport upon inwards this match.
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Photo From: World Soccer, June 1972 (Georg Schwarzenbeck as well as Martin Chivers, April 29, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, England 1-West Deutschland 3) |
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Photo From: Bild am Sonntag-EM 1972 Viertelfinale (Gunter Netzer as well as Uli Hoeness, April 29, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, England 1-West Deutschland 3) |
Gunter Nezter, Hoeness as well as Wimmer would bring command of the midfield as well as the Germans dominated similar no other squad inwards Wembley.
The ordinarily dependable English linguistic communication Captain Bobby Moore would receive got a piteous fit as well as his error would Pb to the German linguistic communication opener inwards the 26th minute.
His diagonal transcend inwards his ain expanse was intercepted as well as the ball eventually reached Hoeness who struck from only exterior the box.
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Photo From: Bild am Sonntag-EM 1972 Viertelfinale (Gordon Banks after Uli Honess’ goal, April 29, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, England 1-West Deutschland 3) |
The English linguistic communication attacked but Maier was inwards fine shape as well as kept them at bay.
The English linguistic communication equalizer arrived inwards the 77th minute, when Francis Lee tapped into the opened upwardly internet after Maier had parried an effort.
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Photo From: Bild am Sonntag-EM 1972 Viertelfinale (Francs Lee scoring for England, April 29, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, England 1-West Deutschland 3) |
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Photo From: Die Geschichte der Fussball Nationalmanschaft, Author: Dietrich Schulze-Marmeling (Hrsg) (April 29, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, England 1-West Deutschland 3) |
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Photo From: The best of enemies, England V Germany, Author David Downing (April 29, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, England 1-West Deutschland 3) |
The Germans went dorsum inwards laid on as well as would score twice inwards the in conclusion v minutes.
Bobby Moore compounded his eve past times giving away a penalization boot after he fouled Siggi Held inwards the 85th minute. Gunter Netzer would score from the spot (his travail struck the post before going in). Just a few minutes later, the Germans scored their 3rd goal after fine run past times Hoeness enabled Muller to score.
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Photo From: IFFHS-Europameisterschaften 1958-1984, No 2 (Gunter Netzer’s penalization kick, April 29, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, England 1-West Deutschland 3) |
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Photo From: Bild am Sonntag-EM 1972 Viertelfinale (Uli Hoeness as well as Helmut Schoen after the match, April 29, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, England 1-West Deutschland 3) |
The necktie had been virtually decided as well as i could regard a agency dorsum for the English linguistic communication inwards the 2d Leg.
The render leg at West Berlin on May 13th was also played nether rainy conditions. The German linguistic communication were missing Jurgen Grabowski through injury.
Heinz Flohe would measurement inwards as a replacement.
The Germans did non exert themselves also much as well as were content onto belongings to their lead.
The English linguistic communication seemed defeated before fifty-fifty taking on the acre alongside Ramsey fielding a 4-4-2 defensive formation. It was surprising that Ramsey did non acre an attacking formation since they needed to win to receive got whatever chance. Ramsey would assign Peter Storey to man-mark Nezter. Storey as well as Hunter would limit Netzer’s chances to dominate the midfield.
It would endure a tough physical fit alongside non much excitement, except an travail past times Siggi held that hitting the bar. The Germans advanced to the Finals alongside the scoreless tie.
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Photo From: England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne (May 13, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, West Deutschland 0-England 0) |
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Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005 (Gerd Muller as well as Peter Storey as well as the West German linguistic communication squad after the match, May 13, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, West Deutschland 0-England 0) |
On Apr 29th, at Milan, Italy would host Kingdom of Belgium for the outset leg of their quarterfinal series.
Italy were missing Gianni Rivera as well as Roberto Boninsegna.
Raymond Goethals chose to receive got Kingdom of Belgium play alongside defensive tactics to stifle the Italians inwards their won game. In addition, Christian Piot had a superb fit inwards the goal as well as was responsible for many saves.
The Belgians had an appeal for a penalization boot inwards the 43rd minute, after Rosato had fouled Paul van Himst, but the Referee waved off the protests.
In the 2d half, Franco Causio would brand his debut for the Italian National squad past times coming on for Domenghini.
The Belgian Manager Raymond Goethals was thence nervous on the touchline that his antics led him to endure sent off.
The Police came to escort him off as well as he was to endure taken away from the stadium. However, he bribed them past times giving away all his Belgian Federation Badges as well as items he had on him. They allowed him to remain inwards the stadium as well as he watched the relaxation of the fit through a window inwards the dressing rooms.
The Belgians had achieved what no other squad had done inwards 11 years past times taking a dot off of Italy inwards San Siro inwards a qualifier.
The Italian Press described that Kingdom of Belgium had played inwards an Italian mode to earn the point.
Belgians appeared to receive got the upper manus going into the 2d leg.
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Photo From Guerin Sportivo - Marzo 2016 (Luigi Riva as well as Christian Piot, Apr 29, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, Italy 0-Belgium 0) |
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Photo From: Il Libro Azzuro, Author: Walter Perosino, 1998 (Luigi Riva, Apr 29, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, Italy 0-Belgium 0) |
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Photo From Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983 (Franco Causio, Apr 29, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, Italy 0-Belgium 0) |
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a spider web log viewer (Belgium squad, Apr 29, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, Italy 0-Belgium 0) |
The render leg was at Brussels’ Parc Astrid on May 13th. The Belgians felt the venue was an payoff over Heysel, since the stands are unopen to the pitch.
For Italy, Ferrucio Valcareggi made a disclose of changes from the outset leg.
Gianfranco Bedin, Roberto Rosato, Angelo Domenghini as well as Pietro Anastasi were replaced alongside Mario Bertini, Luciano Spinosi, Romeo Benetti as well as Roberto Boninsegna.
The Belgians would bring the fit to the Italians as well as dominate.
Wilfried Van Moer gave the Pb to Kingdom of Belgium inwards the 23rd minute. Some fourth dimension afterwards he would endure the victim of a roughshod foul past times Mario Bertini that would intermission his leg.
Afterwards Bertini expressed regret over the incident as well as claimed it had been accidental.
Amazingly, van Moer remained on the acre until the halftime intermission as well as thence walked on human foot to the Anderlecht Hospital.
He would endure replaced at halftime past times Odillon Polleunis. Van Moer’s Euros were officially over.
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Photo From: Le Siecle des Diables Rouges, Author: Christian Hubert (Wilfred van Moer’s injury after a foul past times Mario Bertini, May 13, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, Kingdom of Belgium 2-Italy 1) |
Fabio Capello would brand his International debut for Italy inwards the 2d one-half replacing Bertini.
Paul van Himst would score Belgium's 2d inwards the 71st minute. The Italians replied alongside a Luigi Riva penalization boot minutes before the end.
Naturally afterwards at that topographic point were calls for Ferrucio Valcareggi to resign.
The Italian Federation President, Artemio Franchi stated that “Italy must rebuild completely, alongside many to a greater extent than immature players, as well as if Valcareggi resisted such changes he would receive got no choice but to resign”.
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Photo From Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983 (Pierluigi Cera, May 13, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, Kingdom of Belgium 2-Italy 1) |
Ferrucio Valcareggi stated “Belgium were the amend side as well as no private musician inwards our squad was at fault. If anyone is to blame thence it is me”.
This would endure the in conclusion fit for Giancarlo De Sisti. The dropped Anastasi would afterwards vent his frustration past times proverb that “he does non empathize why he gets called upwardly if he is non going to play…. betwixt Riva, Bonisegna as well as Prati, I know at that topographic point is no identify for me”.
It had been a foul ridden fit as well as the Austrian Referee Schiller was criticized for allowing the fit to leave of absence of hand.
Apparently inwards i incident, Boninsegna as well as Erwin vandendaele were exchanging punches spell the play was on the other side of acre alongside Schiller unaware of the fight.
Belgians were through but it had been at the toll of i of their most talented players, Wilfried van Moer.
On Apr 29th, at Budapest, Republic of Hungary as well as Romania would start their quarterfinal series. Rudolf Illovszky gave a outset cap to correct dorsum Peter Vépi, spell Lájos Kocsis was dorsum inwards the squad inwards midfield.
Laszlo Branikovits gave Republic of Hungary the Pb inwards the 11th minute. The Hungarians had farther chances as well as hitting the bar twice.
As the fit progressed, Romania’s functioning improved as well as Lajos Satmareanu struck the equalizer inwards the 56th minute. The fit ended (1-1) alongside soundless much to play for.
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The Second Leg took identify at Bucharest on May 14th. For Hungary, Tibor Fabian took the correct dorsum spot replacing Vepi.
The fit ended inwards a (2-2) tie, alongside the Hungarians guilty of missing a penalization kick.
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| (May 14, 1972, UEFA European Championships, Romania 2- Republic of Hungary 2) |
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A replay was needed 3 days afterwards at Belgrade. This fourth dimension the Hungarians won (2-1) to earn a identify inwards the Finals.
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On Apr 30th, at Belgrade, Yugoslavia took on the Soviet Union. It would endure a tough as well as balanced encounter that ended scoreless.
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a spider web log viewer (special cheers to Predrag Cvijetic). (April 30, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, Yugoslavia 0-USSR 0) |
The Return leg was on May 13th at Moscow. It had rained before the fit as well as the acre was muddy.
Viktor Kolotov was dorsum inwards the squad for the Soviets. He had missed the outset leg through illness.
The fit was listless as well as exclusively came to life after the Soviets scored through Kolotov inwards the 53rd minute.
Afterwards, the Soviets were galvanized as well as pressed for to a greater extent than goals.
Anatoly Banishevski would double the Pb inwards the 74th infinitesimal as well as Eduard Koznikovich would circular out the scoring only before the destination for a comprehensive (3-0) win.
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a spider web log viewer (special cheers to Predrag Cvijetic) (May 13, 1972, UEFA European Championship Quarterfinals, USSR 3-Yugoslavia 0) |
Finals
The Final Four consisted at nowadays of Belgium, USSR, Republic of Hungary as well as West Germany.
Belgium were designated as the hosts for the Finals phase.
The Format of the Finals had non changed; the Matches would bring identify inside a few days of i some other (and inwards fact this format would remain until 1976).
The semifinals took identify on June 14th, 1972. The Belgian hosts took on West Deutschland at Antwerp, spell Republic of Hungary faced the Soviet Union inwards Brussels.
The Belgians were weakened past times the absences of Wilfried van Moer (following his severe injury vs. Italy) as well as Nicolas Dewalque.
Belgium Manager stressed the absences past times proverb “I envy Schoen, he volition lineup Nezter as well as Beckenbauer against us, but due to injuries, I practise non receive got my Netzer (van Moer) nor my Beckenbauer (Nicolas Dewalque)”.
Goethals was nevertheless convinced of his tactics as well as said, “unless some unforeseen event, I volition bet Muller volition non score against us” (words that would come upwardly back…..)
He was secretive of his tactics as well as during a preparation session inwards Heysel, he sent out the West German linguistic communication journalists, when the fourth dimension came to verbalize over tactics alongside the gathered journalists.
In the ensuing Press Conference, when the West German linguistic communication journalists were dorsum in, he told the Belgian journalists “Enemy ears are listening, today I volition non say much”.
Goethals had complained that he could non develop to a greater extent than at Heysel. To brand things fair it had been decided that a squad could exclusively develop in i trial at a designated venue that they would play.
Goethals idea this was ridiculous as they were accustomed to develop at that topographic point for years.
Goethals had wanted to play the fit at Anderlecht’s Parc Astrid or Sclessin, but the Belgian Federation imposed Antwerp’s Deurne because of its capacity.
In the end, to a greater extent than than 30,000 German linguistic communication fans were inwards the stands, spell some locals snubbed the National Team because no local players had been selected. The Flamand Television did non fifty-fifty cinema the match.
In contrast to the Germans, Republic of Hungary had exclusively requested as well as allocated 1,800 tickets, spell the Soviets got 1,100.
A lot was also drawn to regard who would play inwards white. Kingdom of Belgium would wearable white as well as the Germans would wearable their away strip of Green.
Goethals felt the white jerseys were “a large payoff at night”.
The Germans were close total strength. They were soundless missing Berti Vogts at correct back. He had been injured inwards the correct knee articulation on Nov 1971 playing against Internazionale Milano alongside Borussia Moenchengladbach.
He had been operated inwards Feb 1972 at Koln University as well as was out of action. He was nevertheless component subdivision of the West German linguistic communication for these Euros, but the starter inwards his seat was Horst-Dieter Höttges.
Siggi Held was also non released for these matches, as his lodge Kickers Offenbach needed him for advertisement to the Bundesliga. Schalke’s Erwin Kremers would fill upwardly his exercise upwardly front.
AC Milan also would non free Karl-Heinz Schnellinger, as he was needed for Coppa Italia action. But such was West Germany’s strength that they would non endure required nor missed.
Wolfgang Overath’s unavailability allowed Gunter Netzer to dictate the proceedings from the midfield as well as this Tournament would endure his.
Goethals had laid upwardly a defensive tactic to counter Netzer’s surges without sacrificing a musician to deed as human being marker.
However, he was unable to counter Muller who would become on as well as score twice on half-chances.
The fit got underway alongside Dutch Maestro Johann Cruyff as well as his married adult woman watching from the stands.
The Germans laid the footstep as well as attacked for the outset xx minutes.
The Germans took the Pb inwards the 24th minute, when Muller headed inwards a cross past times Nezter, that Piot should receive got possibly covered.
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Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 131, Dec 1999 (Gerd Muller, June 14, 1972, UEFA European Championships, Kingdom of Belgium 1-West Deutschland 2) |
Belgium started attacking inwards the 2d half, without actually threatening the Germans’ superiority.
The Germans scored their 2d inwards the 71st minute, over again past times Muller when he latched onto a seemingly harmless cross past times Netzer. Once over again the Belgian defense forcefulness seemed hesitant as well as many felt should receive got covered the action.
Belgium pulled a goal dorsum past times Odillon Polleunis inwards the 83rd minute, but the Germans were non troubled as well as had deservedly won.
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a spider web log viewer (Belgium squad, June 14, 1972, UEFA European Championships, Kingdom of Belgium 1-West Deutschland 2) |
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Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005 (June 14, 1972, UEFA European Championships, Kingdom of Belgium 1-West Deutschland 2) |
Afterwards, Goethals felt vindicated virtually his tactical computer program as well as stressed the fact that Netzer had non been able to brand his green runs as well as was restricted to taking long distance shots. That may receive got been accurate, however, Nezter did nevertheless contend to practise ii goals for Muller.
Belgium’s Paul Van Himst stated “ nosotros could receive got won, it would suffice to receive got van Moer inwards our squad as well as bring off Muller from the Deutschland side”.
Belgium’s Georges Heylens stressed Muller’s instinctive opportunism, he said, ”Muller had against us ii semi-opportunities as well as scored from both”.
Simultaneously, the Republic of Hungary as well as USSR semifinal was taking identify at Brussels.
The fact that the matches were played at the same fourth dimension may receive got been a contributing component to the depression turnout inwards a fit watched from the stands past times Lev Yashin, Ladislao Kubala, Remetter as well as Jules Nagy.
The Soviets had surprisingly left off Gennadi Evryuzhikin. Vladimir Onischenko would start inwards his place.
Hungary seemed amend inwards the early on stages but could non capitalize on their chances. For the Soviets, Murtaz Khurtzilava had an fantabulous fit as well as the Soviets piece of cake got dorsum inwards the game.
In the 53rd minute, the Soviets took the Pb through Anatoly Konkov.
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A few minutes afterwards (60th minute), Rudolf Illovszky would brand a double exchange past times sending on Florian Albert as well as Antal Dunai inwards identify of Lájos Kocsis as well as Ferenc Bene.
Florian Albert had been out of International reckoning for some fourth dimension due to his piteous form. But a few weeks prior to the Tournament he had impressed inwards a Ferencvaros-Honved matchup (4-2 Ferencvaros win) as well as had unexpectedly made the Republic of Hungary squad.
Hungary’s functioning improved after the duo came on. They were awarded a penalization boot inwards the 82nd infinitesimal after a foul on Dunai.
However, Rudakov parried Zambo’s travail as well as Szoke was exclusively able to hitting the side netting on the rebound. (Many Hungarian players had their dorsum turned during the penalization kick).
The Soviets reached the Final to come across the West Germans.
The 3rd identify fit betwixt Kingdom of Belgium as well as Republic of Hungary took identify on June 17th at Liège.
This was a fit that possibly neither squad wanted to play nor the world wanted to scout for that matter. Only only over 6,000 fans went to regard this fit that featured the host Nation.
For Belgium, Paul van Himst became the novel appearance tape holder past times making his 69th appearance, overtaking Vicky Mees.
For the Hungarians, Mihaly Kozma was inwards the lineup inwards identify of Szoke on the correct wing. Kozma was upfront alongside Dunai inwards a 4-4-2 formation for Hungary.
It appeared both teams would receive got been happy alongside a trace as well as non much travail was made. The fit would generally endure remembered as an ill-tempered affair alongside many tactical fouls as good as an incident involving a fan as well as the Police at halftime.
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Photo From: Le Siecle des Diables Rouges, Author: Christian Hubert (June 17, 1972, UEFA European Championships, Kingdom of Belgium 2-Hungary 1) |
Raoul Lambert opened the scoring for the domicile squad inwards the 24th minute. Five minutes afterwards Paul Van Himst doubled the Pb taking payoff of a miscue betwixt Miklós Páncsics as well as Istvan Geczi.
At halftime, Lájos Szucs replaced Zambo inwards the Hungarian lineup as well as their play improved thereafter.
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Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 131, Dec 1999 (Paul van Himst, June 17, 1972, UEFA European Championships, Kingdom of Belgium 2-Hungary 1) |
The Hunagrians were awarded a penalization boot inwards the 50th infinitesimal after Dunai was pushed inwards the box. This fourth dimension Lajos Kü was able to finally score from the spot for Hungary.
In some other incident Peter Juhasz kicked Christian Piot inwards frustration, as he could non orbit a ball. He was booked for his criminal offense as well as after that the fit degenerated into oil play.
After the fit Georges Heylens had an altercation alongside the fit Referee. He wanted to bring the fit ball as well as give it to van Himst inwards recognition of his novel record; however, the Referee would non allow it as according to the rules he had to give the ball to the UEFA delegation.
The most talked virtually incident of the fit occurred during halftime. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 West German linguistic communication fan entered the acre alongside a West German linguistic communication flag. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 constabulary officeholder restrained him inwards a tearing mode past times striking him twice on the arm alongside a baton. This angered the fans as well as as both teams were re-entering the field, they were met alongside a chorus of boos. This surprised the Belgians, as they were unaware of the incident.
It was reported that after existence debriefed on the situation, Paul van den Boegnants (minister of Belgian defense) had asked an explanation from the policeman’s commander.
On the next day, June 18th, 1972, the Final betwixt West Deutschland as well as the USSR took identify inwards Brussels.
The Soviets were playing inwards their 3rd Final (1960, 1964, as well as at nowadays 1972), spell this was the Germans’ outset continental Final match.
The Germans stuck alongside the same formation as well as were confident of victory.
The ii sides had met less than a calendar month before on May 26th, inwards a friendly for the inauguration of Munich’s Olympiastadion. The Germans fielding the same starting lineup had comprehensively won (4-1) alongside Gerd Muller scoring all 4 goals.
In fact ahead of the Final, Schoen’s principal worry was that his players mightiness as a outcome underestimate the Soviets. He reminded them that the (4-1) win meant nothing.
In whatever representative he demand non receive got worried as the German’s superiority was beyond dispute.
They attacked from the start as well as the outcome was rarely inwards doubt.
They displayed a technical superiority that had non been seen inwards Europe (according to some observers) since the Great Republic of Hungary side of 1954.
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Photo From: 1974 - Libro Album Fussball - Report Linda1974 - Libro Album Fussball - Report Linda (West Deutschland squad, June 18, 1972, UEFA European Championships, West Deutschland 3-USSR 0) |
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Photo From: Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a spider web log viewer (USSR squad, June 18, 1972, UEFA European Championships, West Deutschland 3-USSR 0) |
In outset 27 minutes, the Germans had already taken 10 shots on goal.
In the 28th minute, they would opened upwardly the scoring after constant pressure, predictably through Muller, as he latched on as well as struck the rebound from a shot past times Heynckes that had been parried past times Rudakov.
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Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989 (Gerd Muller scoring the outset goal, June 18, 1972, UEFA European Championships, West Deutschland 3-USSR 0) |
They would score twice to a greater extent than inwards quick succession inwards the 2d half.
Herbert Wimmer would score after existence pose through past times Heynckes inwards the 52nd minute.
In the 57th minute, Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck would start a displace inwards his ain one-half as well as would destination upwardly existence the provider for Muller at the destination of the displace as Muller did what he did best.
Photo From: IFFHS-Europameisterschaften 1958-1984, No 2
(Herbert Wimmer scoring the 2d goal, June 18, 1972, UEFA European Championships, West Deutschland 3-USSR 0)
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Photo From: IFFHS-Europameisterschaften 1958-1984, No 2 (Gerd Muller scoring the 3rd goal, June 18, 1972, UEFA European Championships, West Deutschland 3-USSR 0) |
The Germans won as well as became European Champions for the outset time. They also became the 2d Nation to win the European Nations Cup as well as the World Cup (after Italy).
The Germans’ tactic consisted stifling the Soviets into their ain half. They were able to construct their attacks alongside keen momentum that would forcefulness the Soviets to retreat inwards their ain half. The Germans ran at them alongside Physical strength, speed, quick passing, as well as extra men inwards laid on during breakaways.
Each musician was constantly inwards motion, as well as the Germans defended as well as attacked alongside all x players.
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 2409, June 9, 1992 (Uli Hoeness, June 18, 1972, UEFA European Championships, West Deutschland 3-USSR 0) |
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Photo From: World Soccer, June 1992 (Gerd Muller, June 18, 1972, UEFA European Championships, West Deutschland 3-USSR 0) |
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Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989 (Jupp Heynckes, June 18, 1972, UEFA European Championships, West Deutschland 3-USSR 0) |
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Photo From: 1974 - Libro Album Fussball - Report Linda1974 - Libro Album Fussball - Report Linda (Gerd Muller after scoring the 3rd goal, June 18, 1972, UEFA European Championships, West Deutschland 3-USSR 0) |
Franz Beckenbauer lifted his outset International trophy as well as after the fit said, “in German linguistic communication Football, at that topographic point is something that does non suit to Soviet Football, it poses problems that they can’t solve”.
Helmut Schoen inwards fact believed that the Belgians had posed to a greater extent than of a work to the Germans than the Soviets.
He believed the Soviets played well, but believed that they did non know how to bring payoff of their opportunities as well as that they did non practise the unexpected displace to practise chances. (which meant they were predictable).
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Photo From: IFFHS-Europameisterschaften 1958-1984, No 2 (Franz Beckenbauer lifting the trophy, June 18, 1972, UEFA European Championships, West Deutschland 3-USSR 0) |
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Photo From: Die Geschichte der Fussball Nationalmanschaft, Author Dietrich Schulze-Marmeling (Hrsg), 2004 (Gerd Muller lifting the trophy, June 18, 1972, UEFA European Championships, West Deutschland 3-USSR 0) |
In fact for most observers, the exclusively unpredictable musician inwards the Soviet side was Murtaz Khurtzilava. In all the Soviets had exclusively 3 chances, alongside i Khurtzilava travail hitting the post.
Ultimately, they seemed exhuatsed past times the Germans’ fast play as well as quick changing movements.
The exclusively depression dot for Deutschland was the conduct of some of its fans. With less than v minutes remaining, some of their fans got close the touchline. Some fifty-fifty entered the pitch as well as at i dot Sepp Maier had to intervene as well as larn them out of the field.
At the in conclusion whistle, the players had to run away from the fans.
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1368, June 20, 1972 (Gerd Muller, Franz Beckenbauer as well as Gunter Netzer celebrating, June 18, 1972, UEFA European Championships, West Deutschland 3-USSR 0) |
The principal criticism virtually the Finals concerned the refereeing. The violence inwards the Belgium-Hungary fit (following Juhasz’s booking) was blamed for the Referee’s lack of control.
In addition, the Scottish Referee William Mulan’s treatment of the Belgium-West Deutschland fit was questioned. He had tolerated Erwin Vandendaele’s constant tearing play as well as fouls.
However, inwards full general these Euros were successful as far as attendance, peculiarly for the qualifiers as well as the quarterfinal series.
The format of the Finals was possibly partly to blame for depression attendance inwards a twosome of the matches. It was becoming clear that the Tournament format would receive got to endure changed eventually to get upwardly attendance.
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Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin Edition, 100 Jahre Deutsche Landerspiele (Franz Beckenbauer as well as Gunter Nezter alongside the trophy, June 18, 1972, UEFA European Championships, West Deutschland 3-USSR 0) |
At the end, Helmut Schoen believed this victory heralded a novel era for Football. He stated, “ I believe nosotros showed today that at that topographic point I to a greater extent than to modern football game than massed defense. I promise our win hither volition endure a lesson for soccer around the world. I am sure that defensive soccer, as well as the formations that teams arrange to play that sort of game, must endure abandoned at all costs. The game must flow. One must laid on at to the lowest degree as oft as i defends.
If y'all enquire me why our squad is thence good, I would response that it is because nosotros receive got found only the correct blend of squad spirit, physical strength, tactical dependent acre as well as the spirit of adventure. We receive got all the strengths of the South Americans inwards ball command as well as passing ability, but nosotros also receive got the physical as well as moral attributes of the best European sides.
The days when a squad similar Internazionale tin flame win a contest purely past times defensive Football receive got gone for good. We proved hither that the modern game is an attacking one, fifty-fifty against a squad alongside physical powers of the Russians. As y'all saw hither they held us to i goal inwards the outset one-half alongside a mixture of potent defensive play as well as a sure amount of luck, but inwards the 2d one-half nosotros ran them off their feet as well as the game was won inside a quarter of an hour.”
No i could fence alongside him, he had rebuilt a side on the post-Herberger as well as Seeler era that was fifty-fifty stronger as well as to a greater extent than consummate than his predecessors.
Beckenbauer, Netzer as well as Muller were at the top of their game as well as formed a enterprise backbone.
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Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989 (Gunter Netzer as well as Franz Beckenbauer, June 18, 1972, UEFA European Championships, West Deutschland 3-USSR 0) |
Youngsters such as Breitner as well as Hoeness could exclusively improve. The World Cup to endure held on domicile the world appeared a realistic possibility (and ultimately would be).
Gunter Netzer was regarded as the best musician of these Euros as well as his legacy is largely built on his performances inwards these Euros.
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| (A cartoon of Gunter Netzer) |
It would endure a shame that he would missy out on the 1974 triumph, as Schoen would autumn dorsum on Wolfgang Overath. No i who witnessed these Euros would receive got fathomed such a possibility; such was Netzer’s brilliance.
Many consider this 1972 West German linguistic communication as the best inwards its History as well as fifty-fifty amend than the i that would triumph inwards the World Cup ii years later.
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Photo From: World Soccer , July 1972 (West Deutschland squad alongside the trophy, June 18, 1972, UEFA European Championships, West Deutschland 3-USSR 0) |
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Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 23, October1999 (West Deutschland squad alongside the trophy, June 18, 1972, UEFA European Championships, West Deutschland 3-USSR 0) |
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