Six Goals and a Post | 1978 FIFA World Cup Final Stages | Argentina
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Six Goals and a Post | 1978 FIFA World Cup Final Stages | Argentina
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Argentina knew exactly what they needed.
Brazil had already beaten Poland 3–1. To reach the 1978 World Cup Final, Argentina had to defeat Peru by at least four goals.
Before kickoff, Argentine leader Jorge Videla visited the Peruvian dressing room. Soon after the tournament, Argentina shipped thousands of tonnes of grain to Peru.
The match ended 6–0.
Nearly fifty years later, the result remains one of the most debated in World Cup history.
But the tournament was not decided there.
Four days later, with the World Cup Final tied late in normal time, Dutch forward Rob Rensenbrink struck a shot that beat the goalkeeper and crashed against the post.
A few centimetres to the left and the Netherlands become world champions.
Instead, Argentina lifted the trophy.
This is the story of six goals, one post, and the fine margins that shaped football history.
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