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The 1978 FIFA World Cup final was a football match played to determine the winner of the 1978 FIFA World Cup.The match was contested by hosts Argentina and the Netherlands, in the biggest stadium used in the tournament and in Argentina, the Estadio Monumental in the Argentine capital city of Buenos Aires.
The 1978 FIFA World Cup was the 11th edition of the FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial international football world championship tournament among the men's senior national teams. It was held in Argentina between 1 and 25 June.
Football tournament FIFA World Cup final Founded 1930 ; 95 years ago (1930) Current champions Argentina (3rd title) Most successful team(s) Brazil (5 titles) The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship ...
Daniel Alberto Passarella (born 25 May 1953) is an Argentine former footballer and manager, who is considered one of the greatest defenders of all time. [2] [3] [4] As a player for Argentina, he was part of two FIFA World Cup-winning teams; he captained his nation to victory at the 1978 World Cup which Argentina hosted, and was also part of the winning squad in 1986.
In Argentina, he had a successful career at Club Atlético Independiente, where he won three Copa Libertadores, one Intercontinental Cup and three Copa Interamericana trophies. Bertoni was also capped for the Argentina national team, where he scored the 3rd goal for the team in the 1978 FIFA World Cup final.
FIFA World Cup; Winner: 1978 Argentina: Team *Club domestic league appearances and goals: ... 1978 FIFA World Cup 18: 6–0 19: 2 June 1979: Hampden Park, Glasgow ...
A few months before the 1978 FIFA World Cup, he had a contractual dispute with Boca that left him clubless, as Boca management pressured all Argentine clubs into denying him a new contract. After his performances during the World Cup (he scored a goal in the 6–0 victory against Peru , and played in the final against The Netherlands) he was ...
He won the 1978 FIFA World Cup as part of the Argentina national team. After retirement, Ardiles began his management career in England, coaching Swindon Town , Newcastle United and West Bromwich Albion , before returning to Tottenham to become the first Premier League manager from Argentina. [ 3 ]