Franz Beckenbauer (1972)    UEFA EURO 1972 - History – UEFA.com - The official website ... Winners West Germany dominated the 1972 European Player of the Year poll with Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller and Gunter Netzer first, second and third.    Beckenbauer reminisces about class of '72 – UEFA.com

Johan Cruyff (1971)    1971/72: Cruyff double keeps Ajax in command – UEFA.com Johan Cruyff scored twice in the final at Rotterdam's De Kuip Stadium as AFC Ajax captured the footballing zeitgeist with a 2-0 European Champion Clubs' Cup final win    Qoo6: Johan Cruyff Better known as Johan Cruyff is synonymous with the total football

Gerd Muller (1970)   GERD MULLER - International Football Hall of FameGerd Muller, known as "Der Bomber", is the greatest goal-scorer of the modern era. He scored an amazing 68 goals in 62 games for West Germany during the 1970s    FIFA.com - Gerd MullerNot only is the name Gerhard "Gerd" Muller still synonymous with the model striker par Mexico