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July 3, 1974, 3:30 p.m.: A cloudburst makes the pitch in Frankfurt's Waldstadion unplayable shortly before the World Cup semifinal. 14 liters per square meter. The pitch resembles a lake district. Half an hour later, Germany and Poland are to play for a place in the final. You can also find this and other documentaries in the ARD Mediathek: https://www.ardmediathek.de/dokus Even 50 years later, everyone in Poland knows the story of the water fight in Frankfurt. They could have become football world champions. The 1972 Olympic champions were the best team in the World Cup, defeating Italy, Yugoslavia and Argentina. They were also considered favorites against Germany and yet were drowned in the heavy rain. First broadcast: May 19, 2024 More: https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendunge... #ndr #doku #fussball