Mario Kempes
Argentina 1978
'The moustache had to go!'
Mario Kempes, Argentina's beloved attacking talisman in
1978, tells
FIFA.com the secrets behind his and the
Albiceleste's success.
Statistics
| Opponent | GF | GA | R | Y | MNP |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| Peru | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Poland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Hungary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Edition | Position | MP | GS | R | Y | MNP |
| 1982 | Second round | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 374 |
| 1978 | Winner | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 660 |
| 1974 | Second round | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
Matches
Final 25/06/1978
Argentina 3:1 Netherlands
Second round 21/06/1978
Argentina 6:0 Peru
Second round 18/06/1978
Argentina 0:0 Brazil
Second round 14/06/1978
Argentina 2:0 Poland
Group matches 10/06/1978
Italy 1:0 Argentina
Group matches 06/06/1978
Argentina 2:1 France
Group matches 02/06/1978
Argentina 2:1 Hungary
The Winners
Alberto Tarantini
An elegant full-back who loved to burst forward down his flank.
Daniel Bertoni
A powerful and clinical striker who scored in the 1978 FIFA World Cup TM ...
Daniel Passarella
Uncompromising as a defender, a leader of men as captain and a deadly free-...
Leopoldo Luque
A hard-working and courageous centre-forward, and one of Argentina's stalwarts ...
Mario Kempes
The top goalscorer at Argentina 1978, he fired Menotti's team to a memorable ...
World Champions
Germany 2006
The team captained by Cannavaro sealed Italy their fourth FIFA World Cup™ triumph.
Korea/Japan 2002
De la mano de Scolari, la Seleção alcanzó en Asia el soñado Pentacampeonato.
France 1998
The victorious French paraded down the Champs-Elysees after outclassing Brazil.
USA 1994
The Selecao ended a 24-year barren spell with victory in the States.
Italy 1990
In Italy, the resilient Germans claimed a third FIFA World Cup.
Mexico 1986
Under a fierce Mexican sun, Maradona's men clinched Argentina's second crown.
Spain 1982
Despite a slow start, Bearzot and his men secured Italy's third world crown.
Argentina 1978
After a 56-year wait, the Albiceleste celebrated in front of their raucous fans.
Germany 1974
Hosts Germany became the first winners of the new FIFA World Cup Trophy.
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