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1978 World Cup
1978 World Cup poster

1978 World Cup

Argentina 🇦🇷

🏆 Argentina 3Champions

🥈 Netherlands 1Runners-up

19741982
Golden Boot
Mario Kempes · 6
Official ball
⚽ Tango
Mascot
🎭 Gauchito
Teams
16

Kempes led the hosts to glory amid a storm of ticker-tape.

How it unfolded

Amid blizzards of ticker-tape and a watching dictatorship, Mario Kempes dragged the hosts to a first title, beating a Dutch side that — for the second tournament running — went home as runners-up.

Final standings

  1. 🥇🇦🇷Argentina1st
  2. 🥈🇳🇱Netherlands2nd
  3. 🥉🇧🇷Brazil3rd
  4. 4🇮🇹Italy4th

Moments everyone remembers

  • Ticker-tape, Kempes, and a home triumph.