Argentina

In 1978 the World Cup took place in Argentina.

at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti in Buenos Aires

If you aren’t familiar with either of these victories, here’s a quick recap: The 1978 World Cup was hosted by Argentina and held at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti in Buenos Aires.

at Camp de Polo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

All matches of the 1978 World Cup took place at Camp de Polo, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

over Netherlands

The 1978 World Cup was hosted by Argentina and won by Argentina over the Netherlands 3-1 in the final match.

who beat the Netherlands 3–1 at River Plates home stadium Estadio Monumental in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires after extra time in the final

The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 at River Plates home stadium Estadio Monumental in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires after extra time in the final.

in the winter

The 1978 World Cup was held in Argentina, during the winter, causing controversy as a military coup had taken place in the country two years earlier.

a new generation , of Italian players

The 1978 FIFA World Cup, held in Argentina, saw a new generation of Italian players,

by its host nation

The exclusion of the Monumental would be a controversial decision as the stadium is the biggest in Argentina and is where the host nation famously won the 1978 World Cup.

in South America

the 1978 World Cup remained in South America until the 1982 World Cup where Peru lost to Poland.

in Baguio

The World Championship match of 1978 was held in Baguio in the Philippines, and rightly deserves The World Championship match's reputation as the most bizarre World Championship match ever played.

South America has not staged the World Cup since 1978 when Argentina

South America has not staged the World Cup since 1978 when Argentina were hosts.

Greater Buenos Aires

The national team won the World Cup in Greater Buenos Aires in 1978 when the country hosted the event.

River Plate's Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires

On 25 June 1978, at River Plate's Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina played Argentina's second World Cup final.

to be one of the most controversial tournaments , – mainly involving the host country in recent times both for the political situation at the time as well as a number of highly suspicious results and circumstances

The 1978 World Cup in Argentina was to be one of the most controversial tournaments in recent times, both for the political situation at the time as well as a number of highly suspicious results and circumstances – mainly involving the host country.

River Plate

the football club River Plate hosted the 1978 FIFA World Cup Final between Argentina and the Netherlands.

in Brazil

4)1978 FIFA was held in Brazil and won by the USSR who beat Brazil in the final.

in Qatar with the final featuring PSG’s superstars Messi and Mbappe as Argentina won the crown after 36 years beating France on penalties in an incredible encounter

The World Cup was played in Qatar with the final featuring PSG’s superstars Messi and Mbappe as Argentina won the crown after 36 years beating France on penalties in an incredible encounter.

to Buenos Aires

In 1978, the World Cup was coming to Buenos Aires and so was the world press.

in Buenos Aires

In 1967 the military government of General Rafael Videla took power in Argentina and initiated the so-called Process of National Reorganization, and in June 1978 the soccer World Cup was held in Buenos Aires.

the debut of one of the globe's biggest future stars - Oscar Schmidt of Brazil

The 1978 World Cup saw the debut of one of the globe's biggest future stars - Oscar Schmidt of Brazil.