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EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 8 MIN

The Horrifying Reason Why Johan Cruyff Missed The 1978 World Cup

from Soccer Stories · host Oh My Goal

In the prime of his career, Johan Cruyff opted out of the 1978 World Cup. Rumors surrounding his decision were varied: A protest against Argentina, a sponsorship issue, or him being under the influence of his wife. The reality surfaced 30 years later. And it was utterly horrifying! 00:00 Introduction01:09 The Walkout02:11 The Trauma04:52 The Aftermath07:06 Conclusion#FootballFiles #JohanCruyff #WorldCup---------------------------------------It's good to hear all kinds of reactions, we'll definitely use your feedback for our next videos. Turn on notifications, if you don't want to miss anything on Soccer Stories - Oh My Goal.Follow us:YouTube - Soccer Stories - Oh My Goal: https://bit.ly/33b2en5YouTube - Oh My Goal - News: https://bit.ly/3vEj61LYouTube - Oh My Goal - The Best of Football: https://bit.ly/3Ip3uWOYouTube - What The Hell? - Oh My Goal: https://bit.ly/33bcnArYouTube - Amazing Talents: https://bit.ly/3xwjPUxYouTube - Oh My Goal - Shorts: https://bit.ly/3LLJ6BqFacebook: https://bit.ly/3dZ3NLgInstagram: https://bit.ly/2ShLbxPTikTok: https://bit.ly/3aKKCCQTwitter: https://bit.ly/33678Sh---------------------------------------© Oh My Goal - Jellysmack

In the prime of his career, Johan Cruyff opted out of the 1978 World Cup. Rumors surrounding his decision were varied: A protest against Argentina, a sponsorship issue, or him being under the influence of his wife. The reality surfaced 30 years later. And it was utterly horrifying! 00:00 Introduction01:09 The Walkout02:11 The Trauma04:52 The Aftermath07:06 Conclusion#FootballFiles #JohanCruyff #WorldCup---------------------------------------It's good to hear all kinds of reactions, we'll definitely use your feedback for our next videos. Turn on notifications, if you don't want to miss anything on Soccer Stories - Oh My Goal.Follow us:YouTube - Soccer Stories - Oh My Goal: https://bit.ly/33b2en5YouTube - Oh My Goal - News: https://bit.ly/3vEj61LYouTube - Oh My Goal - The Best of Football: https://bit.ly/3Ip3uWOYouTube - What The Hell? - Oh My Goal: https://bit.ly/33bcnArYouTube - Amazing Talents: https://bit.ly/3xwjPUxYouTube - Oh My Goal - Shorts: https://bit.ly/3LLJ6BqFacebook: https://bit.ly/3dZ3NLgInstagram: https://bit.ly/2ShLbxPTikTok: https://bit.ly/3aKKCCQTwitter: https://bit.ly/33678Sh---------------------------------------© Oh My Goal - Jellysmack

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