The Germans thought that starting Franz Beckenbauer might do the trick. When that idea fizzled, German manager Martin Luther made a surprise late substitution, putting Marx in and taking Wittgenstein out.
But it was to no avail. Greece, led by that veteran back Heraclitus, was simply too much for the Germans (see video, left). The Germans were finished off with a brilliant header by Socrates "probably the most important goal of his career."
But now, more than 35 years after that famous match, it looks like the two sides will do it again: May 9 in a match in the UK organized by The Philosophy Shop.