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Argentina in 1978

Historical records for Argentina in 1978, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

13Records
12Events
6Named people
2Places
1Categories

Historical records

June

2 June 1978World Cup Winning Goal Against HungaryDaniel Bertoni

Buenos Aires · Sport / Football

Scores the late winning goal as Argentina begin the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Hungary.

6 June 1978World Cup Penalty Against FranceDaniel Passarella

Buenos Aires · Sport / Football

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

6 June 1978World Cup Winning Goal Against FranceLeopoldo Luque

Buenos Aires · Sport / Football

Scores the decisive second goal as Argentina defeat France 2-1 in the World Cup group stage.

14 June 1978Penalty Save Against PolandUbaldo Fillol

Rosario · Sport / Football

Saves Kazimierz Deyna's penalty during Argentina's 2-0 World Cup victory over Poland.

14 June 1978Two World Cup Goals Against PolandMario Kempes

Rosario · Sport / Football

Scores twice as Argentina defeat Poland 2-0 in the second group stage.

21 June 1978Two World Cup Goals Against PeruMario Kempes

Rosario · Sport / Football

Scores twice as Argentina defeat Peru 6-0 and qualify for the World Cup final.

21 June 1978Two World Cup Goals Against PeruLeopoldo Luque

Rosario · Sport / Football

Scores twice in Argentina's 6-0 victory over Peru in the decisive second-round group match.

25 June 19781978 World Cup Golden BootMario Kempes

Buenos Aires · Sport / Football

Finishes the World Cup as leading scorer with six goals after Argentina secure the championship.

25 June 1978Argentina World Cup CaptainDaniel Passarella

Buenos Aires · Sport / Football

Captains Argentina to its first FIFA World Cup championship.

25 June 1978Argentina World Cup Title ManagerCesar Luis Menotti

Buenos Aires · Sport / Football

Coaches Argentina to its first World Cup title on home soil.

25 June 1978Two Goals in World Cup FinalMario Kempes

Buenos Aires · Sport / Football

Scores twice as Argentina defeat the Netherlands 3-1 after extra time.

25 June 1978World Cup Final GoalkeepingUbaldo Fillol

Buenos Aires · Sport / Football

Keeps Argentina in the final as the hosts defeat the Netherlands after extra time.

25 June 1978World Cup Final Third GoalDaniel Bertoni

Buenos Aires · Sport / Football

Scores Argentina's third goal in extra time to complete the 3-1 World Cup final victory over the Netherlands.

Names involved

Cesar Luis MenottiDaniel BertoniDaniel PassarellaLeopoldo LuqueMario KempesUbaldo Fillol

Places involved

Buenos AiresRosario

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.