DO YOU THE PLAYER THAT SCORED THE FIRST PENALTY KICK IN A FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL MATCH?

Johan Neeskens of the Netherlands while playing club football for AFC Ajax Amsterdam, scored the first ever penalty kick in a FIFA World Cup final match against West Germany in Munich during the West Germany 1974 FIFA World Cup only after two minutes which his team eventually lost 1-2 to two Gerd Muller's goals.

Neeskens was capped 49 times for his country, scoring 17 goals. He made his debut against East Germany in 1970, and played a crucial role in the West Germany 1974 and Argentina 1978 FIFA World Cups, playing in central midfield. 

 

 

DID YOU KNOW WHEN BAYERN MUNICH WON THEIR FIRST GERMAN BUNDESLIGA TITLE?

Bayern Munich won their first German Fußball-Bundesliga title in 1969 with youngsters Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Muller and Sepp Maier making a name for themselves in domestic football for the first time. So far, they have won 21 league titles as at 2007/08 season.

DID YOU KNOW GERD MULLER WAS THE FIERCEST STRIKER IN THE WORLD IN THE 1970's?

Gerd Muller aka Der Bomber was the most dominant striker in the world in the 1970's racking up huge record numbers such as 365 goals in 427 German Bundesliga matches and an awesome 68 goals in 62 internationals. He was the top domestic scorer on 7 occasions and was the all time top scorer in the FIFA World Cup until June 27, 2006 with 14 goals. Brazilian forward Ronaldo de Lima scored his 15th goal against the Black Stars of Ghana in Germany 2006 FIFA World Cup which broke Muller's tally. It was equalled by his countryman, Miroslav Klose in South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup.