Movie: Heading For Glory

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Joss Ackland
Joss Ackland

Self - Narrator (voice)

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    The 1974 finals in West Germany saw the emergence of "Total Football" in the shape of the classy Dutch led by the legendary Johan Cruyff. The Dutch swept all before them until they came up against the solid hosts in the final. Beckenbauer led West Germany to a tense 2-1 victory.

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    1975-01-30

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