2006
Cruyff’s “Total Football” dazzled — but the hosts took the cup.
How it unfolded
Johan Cruyff and the Dutch invented “Total Football” and scored in the final before West Germany had even touched the ball — then Beckenbauer’s hosts won it anyway, 2–1. Beautiful losers, ruthless winners.
Final standings
- 🥇🇩🇪West Germany1st
- 🥈🇳🇱Netherlands2nd
- 🥉🇵🇱Poland3rd
- 4🇧🇷Brazil4th
Moments everyone remembers
- The Cruyff Turn and “Total Football.”