That year, Germany had a team and it trounced all the other countries who had one or two star players, most notably Brazil. Individually, none of Germany's play

That year, Germany had a team and it trounced all the other countries who had one or two star players, most notably Brazil. Individually, none of Germany's players became a superstar in Football. It was a lucky combination of technically decent players who just fit together perfectly to frustrate the opposition. Literally. I would be interesting to see whether this common narrative holds true in the data.