Diego Maradona led Argentina to its second World Cup win in the 1986 tournament. Held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29, Argentina defeated West Germany 3-2 in the final at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca. Road to the Final Argentina competed in Group A alongside South Korea, Bulgaria, and Italy. After the group stage, […]
The 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina marked the country’s first-ever victory. Argentina hosted the tournament from June 1 to June 25, 1978. In the final, Argentina beat the Netherlands 3-1 in extra time at Buenos Aires’ Estadio Monumental. Road to the Final Argentina played in Group 1 with Hungary, France, and Italy. The team […]