1974 world cup

 This tournament was in West Germany and West Berlin from June 13 to July 7. First of three world cups to have two rounds of group stages. Carlos Caszely of Chile was first player to be sent off by red card. Gunter Netzer came on as a substitute for West Germany. He is first player on winning team to play for a club outside home nation. He was playing for Real Madrid. Australia, Zaire, East Germany and Haiti competed in first world cup. Second time host nation had world cup and Summer Olympics back to back. West Germany had 1972 Summer Olympics and 1974 world cup. First round of group stage had four groups of four with top two going to second group stage round. Group one had East Germany first, West Germany second, Chile 3rd and Australia last. Group 2 had Yugoslavia, Brazil,  Scotland and Zaire. Group 3 had Netherlands, Sweden, Bulgaria and Uruguay. Group 4 had Poland, Argentina, Italy and Haiti. Second round if group stage time. Winners of both groups played in final and second place in groups played for third.  Group A had Netherlands, Brazil, East Germany and Argentina. Group B had West Germany, Poland, Sweden and Yugoslavia.  3rd place had Poland 1 Brazil 0. Championship game had West Germany 2 Netherlands 1.  West Germany wins second tournament znd 4th team to win on home soil. (Uruguay, Italy and England).  Tomorrow will be 1978 in Argentina. Here us the poster for this tournament.