Readout: The Generation Game

In 1974, the greatest Dutch team of all time had been beaten by West Germany in the World Cup Final in Munich. Fourteen years later, they returned to Germany under the same coach, Rinus Michels, and won the European Championships. To this day it remains their only major title, yet it is not so much the final that everyone remembers as the semi-final. The cathartic victory over the Germans in Hamburg was worth more than the trophy. It was revenge. This is a readout story from our latest magazine, which explores what can sports tell us about our identities. Produced and edited by Andrei Popoviciu and Stefano Montali.