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In which years did Neeskens' team finish as World Cup runners-up?

  • 1970 and 1974

  • 1974 and 1978

  • 1978 and 1982

  • 1982 and 1986

Answer

Neeskens' team finished as World Cup runners-up in 1974 and 1978. In 1974, the Netherlands lost 2-1 to West Germany in the final, while in 1978, they lost 3-1 to Argentina in the final. Neeskens was a key player for the Netherlands in both tournaments, scoring five goals in 1974 and two goals in 1978.
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