BlackSocksRedTops 3,466 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 2 hours ago, ranger_syntax said: Really? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-560215/Why-I-missed-1978-World-Cup-final-Johan-Cruyff-reveals-kidnap-attempt-changed-outlook-life.html I did say one of the reasons. He did express his opposition to the regime in Argentina before 78 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 3,748 Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, BlackSocksRedTops said: I did say one of the reasons. He did express his opposition to the regime in Argentina before 78 Really? That wouldn't surprise me. But did he ever mention it in connection to his decision? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSocksRedTops 3,466 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 30 minutes ago, ranger_syntax said: Really? That wouldn't surprise me. But did he ever mention it in connection to his decision? You're probably on the money Syntax. I recall a quote from Cruyff about not wanting to play football metres away from torture chambers? Maybe it was just a smokescreen to keep the kidnapping plot quite? As you say though, you can imagine Cruyff being quite political. The other story from 78 is Scotland beating Netherlands 3-2. Is there not also doubt about this game as the Netherlands did not want to top the group as that meant playing Argentina in the next group phase. One other memory was France wearing a green and white striped jersey (donated by a local club) due to strip mix up? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,070 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 As a team the argies were the best in the tournament plus like others before them they had home advantage 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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