Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Daniel Passarella Biography and Timeline

Follow Daniel Passarella through 5 dated historical records for Argentina.

Daniel Passarella, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
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1978–1978Years on this page

1978

World Cup Penalty Against France

Defender · Buenos Aires · Sport / Football

Scores from the penalty spot as Argentina defeat France 2-1 in the World Cup group stage.

World Cup Winner

Captain · Buenos Aires · Sport / Football

Daniel Passarella captains Argentina to its first World Cup championship after a 3-1 extra-time win over the Netherlands.

1978 FIFA World Cup Final - Daniel Passarella

Defender · Buenos Aires · Sport / Football

Daniel Passarella captained Argentina through extra time as the hosts overcame the Netherlands 3–1 to claim their first World Cup.

Argentina World Cup Captain

Defender · Buenos Aires · Sport / Football

Captains Argentina to its first FIFA World Cup championship.

International Caps

Defender · Buenos Aires · Sport / Football

Captains Argentina to the 1978 World Cup title and marshals the defence during the final against the Netherlands.

Records, sources and methodology

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