1978 FIFA World Cup Final
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The Final of the 1978 FIFA World Cup
was contested between hosts Argentina
and The Netherlands
. The match was won by the Argentines in extra time by a score of 3–1. Mario Kempes
, who finished as the tournament's top scorer, was named the man of the match. The Netherlands lost their second World Cup final in a row, both times to the host nation, after losing to West Germany in 1974
.
The final is mired in some controversy as the Dutch accused the Argentines of using stalling tactics to delay the match. The host team came out late and questioned the legality of a plaster cast on René van de Kerkhof
's wrist, which the Dutch claimed allowed tension to build in front of a hostile Buenos Aires
crowd. The Netherlands refused to attend the post-match ceremonies after the match ended.
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NETHERLANDS:
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GK
8
Jan Jongbloed
SW
5
Ruud Krol
RB
6
Wim Jansen
CB
22
Ernie Brandts
LB
2
Jan Poortvliet
RM
13
Johan Neeskens
CM
9
Arie Haan
LM
11
Willy van de Kerkhof
RW
10
René van de Kerkhof
CF
16
Johnny Rep
LW
12
Rob Rensenbrink
Substitutions:
FW
18
Dick Nanninga
DF
20
Wim Suurbier
Manager:
Ernst Happel
1978 FIFA World Cup
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
was contested between hosts Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
and The Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
. The match was won by the Argentines in extra time by a score of 3–1. Mario Kempes
Mario Kempes
Mario Alberto Kempes Chiodi is a retired Argentine footballer. His father, Mario, also a footballer, inspired him to play from a young age. At the age of 7, he began playing with a junior team and at 14, he joined La Cuarta de Talleres...
, who finished as the tournament's top scorer, was named the man of the match. The Netherlands lost their second World Cup final in a row, both times to the host nation, after losing to West Germany in 1974
1974 FIFA World Cup
The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded...
.
The final is mired in some controversy as the Dutch accused the Argentines of using stalling tactics to delay the match. The host team came out late and questioned the legality of a plaster cast on René van de Kerkhof
René van de Kerkhof
Reinier "René" Lambertus van de Kerkhof is a former Dutch football player, who played for FC Twente and PSV Eindhoven....
's wrist, which the Dutch claimed allowed tension to build in front of a hostile Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
crowd. The Netherlands refused to attend the post-match ceremonies after the match ended.
Match details
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| GK | 5 | Ubaldo Fillol Ubaldo Fillol Ubaldo Matildo Fillol , nicknamed el Pato , is an Argentine football coach and former goalkeeper. He took part in the 1974, 1978 and 1982 World Cups representing the Argentine national team... |
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| RB | 15 | Jorge Olguín Jorge Olguín Jorge Mario Olguín is a retired Argentine footballer.He is perhaps most famous for having been part of the 1978 World Cup winning team.Since his retirement as a player he has managed a number of football clubs.... |
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| CB | 7 | Luis Galván Luis Galván Luis Adolfo Galván is a retired Argentine footballer, who played in the centre back position.He is perhaps most famous for having been part of the 1978 World Cup winning team.-International career:... |
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| CB | 19 | Daniel Passarella Daniel Passarella Daniel Alberto Passarella is a former Argentine football centre back and former manager of the Argentine and Uruguayan national football teams. He was captain of the Argentina team that won the 1978 World Cup... (c) |
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| LB | 20 | Alberto Tarantini Alberto Tarantini Alberto Tarantini is an Argentine former football player. He played as a defensive left back early in his career, and later as a wing back.... |
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| DM | 6 | Américo Gallego Américo Gallego Américo Rubén "El Tolo" Gallego is an Argentine football coach and former player, he played 73 times for the Argentina national team during his playing career.-Playing career:... |
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| CM | 2 | Osvaldo Ardiles Osvaldo Ardiles Osvaldo César Ardiles , often referred to in Britain as Ossie Ardiles, is a football coach, pundit and former midfielder who won the 1978 World Cup as part of the Argentine national team... |
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| AM | 10 | Mario Kempes Mario Kempes Mario Alberto Kempes Chiodi is a retired Argentine footballer. His father, Mario, also a footballer, inspired him to play from a young age. At the age of 7, he began playing with a junior team and at 14, he joined La Cuarta de Talleres... |
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| RW | 4 | Daniel Bertoni Daniel Bertoni Ricardo Daniel Bertoni is a former Argentine footballer who played in a Right Winger role.He played 31 times for the Argentina national football team between 1974 and 1982. in both the 1978 and the 1982 FIFA World Cups... |
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| CF | 14 | Leopoldo Luque Leopoldo Luque Leopoldo Jacinto Luque is a former Argentine football striker.In a career spanning he played for Unión de Santa Fe, Rosario Central, River Plate, Racing Club de Avellaneda and Chacarita Juniors... |
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| LW | 16 | Oscar Alberto Ortiz Oscar Alberto Ortiz Oscar Alberto Ortiz is a retired Argentine footballer.-Biography:The most notable achievement of his footballing career was being part of the Argentina team that won the World Cup 1978.... |
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| MF | 12 | Omar Larrosa Omar Larrosa Omar Ruben Larrosa is a retired Argentine football and now assistant coach at Boca Juniors. He is perhaps most famous for having been part of the 1978 World Cup winning team.-Career:... |
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| MF | 9 | René Houseman René Houseman René Orlando Houseman is a retired Argentine footballer, who played as a right winger.In his career he played for Defensores de Belgrano, Huracán, River Plate, Colo Colo , Amazulu , Independiente and Excursionistas.During his international career he also played for Argentina, and participated at... |
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| César Luis Menotti César Luis Menotti César Luis Menotti, known as El Flaco is an Argentine football coach and former player, who as coach, won the 1978 FIFA World Cup for Argentina.-Playing career:... |
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NETHERLANDS:
Jan Jongbloed
Jan Jongbloed was a football goalkeeper with the Netherlands national football team at the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cups, wearing the number 8 jersey....
Ruud Krol
Rudolf Jozef Krol is a retired Dutch footballer who was capped 83 times for his native country. Playing the vast majority of his career with his home town club of Ajax before traveling the world as both a player and a coach...
Wim Jansen
Wilhelmus Marinus Anthonius Jansen is a Dutch former association football player and manager.- Playing career :He spent most of his playing career with his hometown team, Feyenoord, between 1965 and 1980...
Ernie Brandts
Ernstus "Ernie" Wilhelmus Johannes Brandts is a former Dutch football defender, who played for PSV Eindhoven, Roda JC Kerkrade, MVV Maastricht and De Graafschap....
Jan Poortvliet
Jan Poortvliet is a retired football defender from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina, wearing the number two jersey. His biggest club successes came when he played for PSV Eindhoven in the mid- and late 1970s...
Johan Neeskens
Johannes Jacobus "Johan" Neeskens is a Dutch football manager and former midfielder. As a player, he was an important member of the Dutch national team that finished as runners-up in the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cups. Former England manager Alf Ramsey said Neeskens was "as good as any player" in...
Willy van de Kerkhof
Wilhelmus "Willy" Antonius van de Kerkhof is a former Dutch footballer.van de Kerkhof and his twin brother René were squad members of the Dutch national team that made the World Cup final in 1974 and became key players in the team that made the 1978 final...
René van de Kerkhof
Reinier "René" Lambertus van de Kerkhof is a former Dutch football player, who played for FC Twente and PSV Eindhoven....
Ernst HappelAssistant referees:  Ramón BarretoRamón Barreto Ramón Ivanoes Barreto Ruiz is a Uruguayan professional association football referee. He is the only referee in the history of the FIFA World Cup to have been appointed to two consecutive Final matches: in 1974 in Munich, and in 1978 in Buenos Aires.Barreto was first selected as a World Cup Finals... (Uruguay Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol The Uruguayan Football Association is the governing body of football in Uruguay. It was founded in 1900 and affiliated in 1923. It is a founding member of CONMEBOL and is in charge of the Uruguay national football team and the Campeonato Uruguayo de Fútbol, including the Uruguayan Primera... ) Erich LinemayrErich Linemayr Erich Linemayr is a retired Austrian football referee. He is known for have refereed three matches in the FIFA World Cup. Two in 1974 and one in 1978. He also refereed two matches in the 1980 UEFA European Football Championship in Italy. He refereed the European Cup final in 1979.-References:*... (Austria Austrian Football Association The Austrian Football Association is the governing body of football in Austria. It organizes the football league, Austrian Bundesliga, the Austrian Cup and the Austrian national team, as well as its female equivalent. It is based in Vienna.... ) |