The "Soccer War" Netherlands-Germany Goes On

Euro 2004 update: In the latest chapter of the word's greatest soccer rivalry, Netherlands and Germany battle to a thrilling tie (1:1). Darnet. I wish the "organjes" would have won! I am sympathetic with these guys since the 1974 World Cup final in Munich where two of the sports all-time greats (Germany's Franz Beckenbauer and Dutch legend Johan Cruyff) went head-to-head for soccer's ultimate prize. The Germans ran out 2-1 winners over the Dutch on that fateful July day, sparking a bitter rivalry that has lived on ever since.
The historic game of 1974 is the reason why I'm hooked up to (world class) soccer until this very day. I remember vividly when we all watched the dramatic game in college and how pissed I was that Cruyff and his ingenious buddy Johan Neeskens were not able to beat the "krauts". I still think that the incompetence of the referee was mainly responsible for the outcome of the match. Note to myself: I wanna find a copy of the best-selling book "1974: We were the Best" by the Dutch historian Auke Kok who explores the myth of this great game and the belief of most soccer aficionados that it was somewhat a great sporting injustice.