Netherlands - Argentina 4:0

26 JUN 1974, World Cup, 2nd Group Stage

Goals

1:0 Johan Cruijff 11', 2:0 Ruud Krol 25', 3:0 Johnny Rep 72', 4:0 Johan Cruijff 90'

Netherlands (Rinus Michels)

Jan Jongbloed, Ruud Krol, Wim Rijsbergen, Wim Suurbier (84' Rinus Israel), Arie Haan, Johan Neeskens, Johan Cruijff, Wim Jansen, Wim Van Hanegem, Johnny Rep, Rob Rensenbrink

Argentina (Vladislao Cap)

Daniel Carnevali, Enrique Wolff (46' Rubén Glaría), Francisco Sá, Roberto Perfumo, Carlos Squeo, Roberto Telch, Ramón Heredia, Agustín Balbuena, Héctor Yazalde, Rubén Ayala, René Houseman (46' Mario Kempes)

Cards

Johan Neeskens 22' (), Roberto Perfumo 37' (), Wim Suurbier 57' ()

Venue

Parkstadion (old), Gelsenkirchen

Group A · after matchday 1

Position	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Goals for	Goals against	Goal difference	Points
1	Netherlands	1	1	0	4	0	+4	2
2	Brazil	1	1	0	1	0	+1	2
3	E. Germany	1	0	1	0	1	-1	0
4	Argentina	1	0	1	0	4	-4	0

Trivia

Referee: Bob Davidson (Scotland). Attendance: ~56,000.

Player Details

Name	Cap	Club
Daniel Carnevali	25	Las Palmas
Enrique Wolff	28	River Plate
Rubén Glaría	6	San Lorenzo
Francisco Sá	11	Independiente
Roberto Perfumo	37	Cruzeiro
Carlos Squeo	5	Racing Club
Roberto Telch	26	San Lorenzo
Ramón Heredia	28	Atlético Madrid
Agustín Balbuena	9	Independiente
Héctor Yazalde	16	Sporting CP
Rubén Ayala	23	Atlético Madrid
René Houseman	11	Huracán
Mario Kempes	9	Rosario Central

Earlier matches

Date	Ground	Opponent	Score	Competition
22 MAY 1974	Away	England	2:2	Friendly
26 MAY 1974	Away	Netherlands	1:4	Friendly
15 JUN 1974		Poland	2:3	World Cup
19 JUN 1974		Italy	1:1	World Cup
23 JUN 1974		Haiti	4:1	World Cup

Later matches

Date	Ground	Opponent	Score	Competition
30 JUN 1974		Brazil	1:2	World Cup
03 JUL 1974		E. Germany	1:1	World Cup
12 OCT 1974	Home	Spain	1:1	Copa Hispanidad
06 NOV 1974	Away	Chile	2:0	Copa Dittborn
20 NOV 1974	Home	Chile	1:1	Copa Dittborn

Verified with El Gráfico, South American Football International Line-Ups & Statistics 1902-2013