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Soccer History
World Cup history
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Uruguay, 1930
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Italy, 1934
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France, 1938
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Brazil, 1950
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Switzerland, 1954
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Sweden, 1958
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Chile, 1962
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England, 1966
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Mexico, 1970
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Germany, 1974
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Argentina, 1978
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Spain, 1982
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Mexico, 1986
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Italy, 1990
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United States, 1994
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France, 1998
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Korea & Japan, 2002
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German,
2006
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World Cup
Argentina 1978
| Group 1 Results |
|
Italy |
- |
France |
2-1 |
(June 2, Mar Del
Plata) |
|
Argentina |
- |
Hungary |
2-1 |
(June 2, River
Plate) |
|
Italy |
- |
Hungary |
3-1 |
(June 6, Mar Del
Plata) |
|
Argentina |
- |
France |
2-1 |
(June 6, River
Plate) |
|
France |
- |
Hungary |
3-1 |
(June 10, Mar Del
Plata) |
|
Italy |
- |
Argentina |
1-0 |
(June 10, River
Plate) |
|
Group 1 Standing |
|
Team |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GC |
P |
|
Italy |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
6 |
|
Argentina |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
|
France |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
|
Hungary |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
8 |
0 |
| Group 2 Results |
|
Fed. Rep. of Ger. |
- |
Poland |
0-0 |
(June 1, River
Plate) |
|
Tunisia |
- |
Mexico |
3-1 |
(June 2, New
Rosario) |
|
Poland |
- |
Tunisia |
1-0 |
(June 6, New
Rosario) |
|
Fed. Rep. of Ger. |
- |
Mexico |
6-0 |
(June 6, La Plata) |
|
Poland |
- |
Mexico |
3-1 |
(June 10, New
Rosario) |
|
Fed. Rep. of Ger. |
- |
Tunisia |
0-0 |
(June 10, La Plata) |
|
Group 2 Standing |
|
Team |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GC |
P |
|
Poland |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
|
Fed. Rep. of Ger. |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
4 |
|
Tunisia |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
|
Mexico |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
12 |
0 |
| Group 3 Results |
|
Austria |
- |
Spain |
2-1 |
(June 3, Jose
Amalfitani) |
|
Sweden |
- |
Brazil |
1-1 |
(June 3, Mar Del
Plata) |
|
Austria |
- |
Sweden |
1-0 |
(June 7, Jose
Amalfitani) |
|
Brazil |
- |
Spain |
0-0 |
(June 7, Mar Del
Plata) |
|
Spain |
- |
Sweden |
1-0 |
(June 11, Jose
Amalfitani) |
|
Brazil |
- |
Austria |
1-0 |
(June 11, Mar Del
Plata) |
|
Group 3 Standing |
|
Team |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GC |
P |
|
Austria |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
|
Brazil |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
|
Spain |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
Sweden |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
| Group 4
Results |
|
Netherlands |
- |
Iran |
3-0 |
(June 3, Mendoza) |
|
Peru |
- |
Scotland |
3-1 |
(June 3, La Plata) |
|
Scotland |
- |
Iran |
1-1 |
(June 7, La Plata) |
|
Netherlands |
- |
Peru |
0-0 |
(June 7, Mendoza) |
|
Scotland |
- |
Netherlands |
3-2 |
(June 11, Mendoza) |
|
Peru |
- |
Iran |
4-1 |
(June 11, La Plata) |
|
Group 4 Standing |
|
Team |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GC |
P |
|
Peru |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
5 |
|
Netherlands |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
|
Scotland |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
3 |
|
Iran |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
1 |
|
Group A Results |
|
Fed. Rep. of Ger. |
- |
Italy |
0-0 |
(June 14, River
Plate) |
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Netherlands |
- |
Austria |
5-1 |
(June 14, La Plata) |
|
Fed. Rep. of Ger. |
- |
Netherlands |
2-2 |
(June 18, La Plata) |
|
Italy |
- |
Austria |
1-0 |
(June 18, River
Plate) |
|
Netherlands |
- |
Italy |
2-1 |
(June 21, River
Plate) |
|
Austria |
- |
Fed. Rep. of Ger. |
3-2 |
(June 21, La Plata) |
|
Group A Standing |
|
Team |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GC |
P |
|
Netherlands |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
4 |
5 |
|
Italy |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
Fed. Rep. of Ger. |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
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Austria |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
2 |
|
Group B Results |
|
Brazil |
- |
Peru |
3-0 |
(June 14, Mendoza) |
|
Argentina |
- |
Poland |
2-0 |
(June 14, New Rosario) |
|
Poland |
- |
Peru |
1-0 |
(June 18, Mendoza) |
|
Argentina |
- |
Brazil |
0-0 |
(June 18, New Rosario) |
|
Argentina |
- |
Peru |
6-0 |
(June 21, New Rosario) |
|
Brazil |
- |
Poland |
3-1 |
(June 21, Mendoza) |
|
Group B Standing |
|
Team |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GC |
P |
|
Argentina |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
5 |
|
Brazil |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
|
Poland |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
|
Peru |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
| 3rd. / 4th. Placing |
|
Brazil |
- |
Italy |
2-1 |
(June 24, River Plate) |
| Final |
|
Argentina |
- |
Netherlands |
3-1 AET |
(June 25, River Plate) |
FIFA wanted to continue with alternating The
World-Cup between Europe and South-America, but that proved difficult as
fewer countries in South-America were equipped to host such a big
tournament. The choice of Argentina was a crisis solution. They had the
capacities to be hosts, but the economical and political situations were
problems. Because of these issues it was important that this arrangement
went well for Argentina. The tournament itself was not of high standard as
stars as Beckenbauer had retired and Cruyff did not show up. England had not
qualified and Brazil was rebuilding their side. Argentina won the
championship as hosts.
Having
reached the final in 1930, Argentina had to wait a while before winning the
World Cup, which they eventually did on own soil in 1978. The great support
for the home team helped carry them to victory over the Netherlands in the
final, Cruyff having turned his back as he refused to travel to Argentina
because of the political situation.
In Daniel
Passarella, Osvaldo Ardiles and Mario Kempes, top scorer with six goals,
they had outstanding players. They beat the Dutch 3-1 after extra time in
the final.
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Statistics : |
| World Cup Champions: |
Argentina |
| Runners Up: |
Netherlands |
| Highest Scoring Game: |
Argentina vs. Peru 6 - 0 (Group B)
Fed. Rep. of Ger. vs. Mexico 6 - 0 (Group 2)
Netherlands vs. Austria 5 - 1 (Group A) |
| Total Goals Scored: |
102 |
| Av. Goals Per Match: |
2.68 |
| Top Scorer:
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Mario Kempes, Argentina - 6 Goals |
| Best Scorers in 1
game: |
Rob Rensenbrink, Netherlands
Teofilo Cubillas, Peru - 3 Goals |
| Highest Attendance:
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71.712 (Italy - Argentina, Group 1) |
| Total Attendance: |
1.546.151 |
| Average Attendance:
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40.688 |
| Debut Appearance:
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Iran, Tunisia |
| Stadiums Used: |
Mar Del Plata, New Rosario, La Plata, River Plate,
Jose Amalfitani, Mendoza |
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