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The 1976 Intercontinental Cup was a football

Football (soccer)

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...

tie held over two legs in November and December 1975 between Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...

, winners of the 1976 Copa Libertadores, and the winners of the 1975-76 European Cup

UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...

, Bayern Munich

FC Bayern Munich

FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....

(European Cup

UEFA Champions League

).

FC Bayern Munich

FC Bayern Munich

, even as European champion, didn't find compatible schedule together with south-American champion, Club Atlético Independiente

Club Atlético Independiente

Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....

, to play the 1975 Intercontinental Cup. This time, however, have no problems and the German club disputed the world title against the 1976 South-American champions, the Brazilian Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

.

The team of Bavaria held the base of the German team who won the 1974 FIFA World Cup

1974 FIFA World Cup

The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded...

, with players like Sepp Maier, Franz Beckenbauer

Franz Beckenbauer

Franz Anton Beckenbauer is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed Der Kaiser because of his elegant style, his leadership, his first name "Franz" , and his dominance on the football pitch...

, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

Karl-Heinz "Kalle" Rummenigge is a German former football player.He had his greatest career success with German club Bayern Munich, where he won the Intercontinental Cup, the European Cup, as well as two league titles and two domestic cups.A member of the German national team, Rummenigge won the...

and Gerd Müller

Gerd Müller

Gerhard "Gerd" Müller is a former German football player and one of the most prolific goalscorers of all time.With national records of 68 goals in 62 international appearances, 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga games and the international record of 66 goals in 74 European Club games, he was one of the...

. Cruzeiro was the first Brazilian club to become champion of the Copa Libertadores after legendary Pelé

Pelé

However, Pelé has always maintained that those are mistakes, that he was actually named Edson and that he was born on 23 October 1940.), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time...

's Santos Futebol Clube

Santos Futebol Clube

Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....

. The team had the 1970 FIFA World Cup

1970 FIFA World Cup

The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by...

champions Wilson Piazza and Jairzinho

Jairzinho

Jair Ventura Filho, better known as Jairzinho , is a former association footballer. A quick, powerful forward or winger, he was a member of the legendary Brazilian national team that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup, during which he scored in every game Brazil played...

, and other famous players like Nelinho

Nelinho

Nelinho, real name Manoel Rezende de Mattos Cabral, is a former association footballer who played right back...

, Raul Plassmann and Dirceu Lopes

Dirceu Lopes

Dirceu Lopes, full name Dirceu Lopes Mendes, was a Brazilian footballer.He was attacking midfielder and forward who played mainly with Cruzeiro....

.

The first leg was held on 23 November 1976 at the Munich's Olympic Stadium

Olympic Stadium (Munich)

Olympiastadion is a stadium located in Munich, Germany. Situated at the heart of the Olympiapark München in northern Munich, the stadium was built as the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics....

, home of Bayern Munich. The match finished up as a 2-0 victory for Bayern, in a game with the pitch covered by snow. The goals was scored by Gerd Müller

Gerd Müller

(80th minute) and Jupp Kapellmann

Jupp Kapellmann

Hans-Josef "Jupp" Kapellmann is a former West German football player.Shining for just promoted Alemannia Aachen in a Bundesliga runner-up season in 1969, midfielder Kapellmann left Aachen for 1. FC Köln a year later and after Aachen had been relegated from the Bundesliga. Kapellmann was a proven...

(82nd minute).

Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, known as Mineirão, hosted the return leg on 21 December 1976. The match finished drawn by 0-0.

Match details


style="font-size:90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	BAYERN MUNICH:
GK	1	Sepp Maier
DF	2	Björn Andersson Björn Andersson Björn Andersson is a former Swedish footballer from Markaryd who played for Bayern Munich and was part of their European Cup victory in 1975...
DF	3	Udo Horsmann Udo Horsmann Udo Horsmann is a former German footballer who played for FC Bayern Munich and was part of their European Cup winning team in 1976.-Honours:* European Cup winner: 1976* European Cup finalist: 1982...
DF	4	Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck
DF	5	Franz Beckenbauer Franz Beckenbauer Franz Anton Beckenbauer is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed Der Kaiser because of his elegant style, his leadership, his first name "Franz" , and his dominance on the football pitch...
MF	6	Bernd Dürnberger Bernd Dürnberger Bernd Dürnberger is a former German football player. A defensive midfielder, he played for thirteen seasons with Bayern Munich, from 1972 to 1985. He played in a total of 375 Bundesliga games and scored 38 goals...
FW	7	Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Karl-Heinz "Kalle" Rummenigge is a German former football player.He had his greatest career success with German club Bayern Munich, where he won the Intercontinental Cup, the European Cup, as well as two league titles and two domestic cups.A member of the German national team, Rummenigge won the...
MF	8	Conny Torstensson Conny Torstensson Conny Torstensson is a former footballer from Sweden. With Sweden he participated at the World Cups 1974 FIFA World Cup and 1978 FIFA World Cup. With Åtvidabergs FF he won national titles...
FW	9	Gerd Müller Gerd Müller Gerhard "Gerd" Müller is a former German football player and one of the most prolific goalscorers of all time.With national records of 68 goals in 62 international appearances, 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga games and the international record of 66 goals in 74 European Club games, he was one of the...
FW	10	Ulrich Hoeneß
MF	11	Jupp Kapellmann Jupp Kapellmann Hans-Josef "Jupp" Kapellmann is a former West German football player.Shining for just promoted Alemannia Aachen in a Bundesliga runner-up season in 1969, midfielder Kapellmann left Aachen for 1. FC Köln a year later and after Aachen had been relegated from the Bundesliga. Kapellmann was a proven...
Manager:
Dettmar Cramer Dettmar Cramer Dettmar Cramer is a German former football player and coach who led Bayern Munich to the 1975 and 1976 European Cups. Cramer is commonly considered to be the father of modern football in Japan and is a member of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd Class... Man of the Match: Assistant Referees:

style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align=center> CRUZEIRO: | GK 1

Raul

Raul Plassman

Raul Guilherme Plassmann is a former Brazilian football goalkeeper.He made nearly 200 Campeonato Brasileiro appearances for Cruzeiro and Flamengo.-Clubs:*1963-1964 - Coritiba FC*1964-1965 - São Paulo FC...

DF 2

Nelinho

Nelinho, real name Manoel Rezende de Mattos Cabral, is a former association footballer who played right back...

DF 3

Morais MF 4

Piazza

Wilson da Silva Piazza

Wilson da Silva Piazza , surnamed Piazza, , is a former Brazilian footballer. He played as defensive midfielder and centre-back, in particular with Cruzeiro E.C. and the Brazilian national team...

DF 5

Osiris MF 6

Zé Carlos DF 7

Vanderlei FW 8

Eduardo FW 9

Palinha MF 10

Jairzinho

FW 11

Joãozinho

João Soares Almeida Filho

João Soares Almeida Filho is a former Brazilian footballer.He had the same given name with his father, thus had a suffix Filho in his name.-External links:*http://futpedia.globo.com/jogadores/joaozinho3...

Substitutes: FW '

Dirceu

Dirceu Lopes

Dirceu Lopes, full name Dirceu Lopes Mendes, was a Brazilian footballer.He was attacking midfielder and forward who played mainly with Cruzeiro....

Manager:

Zezé Moreira

Alfredo Moreira Júnior, usually known as Zezé Moreira was a Brazilian footballer and football manager that coached Brazil for some games in 1952. He was born in Miracema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was brother of Aymoré Moreira and Ayrton Moreira, both of them also successful coaches in the...

Match details


style="font-size:90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	CRUZEIRO:
GK	1	Raul Raul Plassman Raul Guilherme Plassmann is a former Brazilian football goalkeeper.He made nearly 200 Campeonato Brasileiro appearances for Cruzeiro and Flamengo.-Clubs:1963-1964 - Coritiba FC1964-1965 - São Paulo FC...
DF	2	Nelinho Nelinho Nelinho, real name Manoel Rezende de Mattos Cabral, is a former association footballer who played right back...
DF	3	Morais
MF	4	Piazza
DF	5	Osiris
MF	6	Zé Carlos
DF	7	Vanderlei
FW	8	Dirceu Dirceu Lopes Dirceu Lopes, full name Dirceu Lopes Mendes, was a Brazilian footballer.He was attacking midfielder and forward who played mainly with Cruzeiro....
FW	9	Palinha
MF	10	Jairzinho Jairzinho Jair Ventura Filho, better known as Jairzinho , is a former association footballer. A quick, powerful forward or winger, he was a member of the legendary Brazilian national team that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup, during which he scored in every game Brazil played...
FW	11	Joãozinho João Soares Almeida Filho João Soares Almeida Filho is a former Brazilian footballer.He had the same given name with his father, thus had a suffix Filho in his name.-External links:*http://futpedia.globo.com/jogadores/joaozinho3...
Substitutes:
DF	'	Pablo Forlan Pablo Forlán Pablo Justo Forlán Lamarque is a retired Uruguayan footballer, the father of Diego Forlán, and son-in-law of Juan Carlos Corazo...
FW	'	Eduardo
Manager:
Zezé Moreira Zezé Moreira Alfredo Moreira Júnior, usually known as Zezé Moreira was a Brazilian footballer and football manager that coached Brazil for some games in 1952. He was born in Miracema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was brother of Aymoré Moreira and Ayrton Moreira, both of them also successful coaches in the... Man of the Match: Assistant Referees:

style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align=center> BAYERN MUNICH: | GK 1

Sepp Maier DF 2

Björn Andersson

Björn Andersson is a former Swedish footballer from Markaryd who played for Bayern Munich and was part of their European Cup victory in 1975...

DF 3

Udo Horsmann

Udo Horsmann is a former German footballer who played for FC Bayern Munich and was part of their European Cup winning team in 1976.-Honours:* European Cup winner: 1976* European Cup finalist: 1982...

DF 4

Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck DF 5

Franz Beckenbauer

MF 6

Sepp Weiß FW 7

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

MF 8

Conny Torstensson

Conny Torstensson is a former footballer from Sweden. With Sweden he participated at the World Cups 1974 FIFA World Cup and 1978 FIFA World Cup. With Åtvidabergs FF he won national titles...

FW 9

Gerd Müller

FW 10

Ulrich Hoeneß MF 11

Jupp Kapellmann

Substitutes: MF

Fred Arbinger

Fred Arbinger is a former German footballer. He began his career playing amateur football in his native Bavaria, before being signed by FC Bayern Munich in 1976. He mad the misfortune to make his debut in Bayern's record league defeat, a 7–0 home loss against FC Schalke 04...

Manager:

Dettmar Cramer

Dettmar Cramer is a German former football player and coach who led Bayern Munich to the 1975 and 1976 European Cups. Cramer is commonly considered to be the father of modern football in Japan and is a member of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd Class...

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