Comments on: World Cup Team History: Argentina (Part I: 1930-1982)

By: sandrahn

sandrahn — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:52:14 +0000

Argentina’s not the only country to have cheated to win a world cup. Italy’s 1934 victory was the result of Mussolini’s bribing/threatening the referees. All or most of the referees in that tournament were fired when they returned home for submitting to Mussolini’s tactics.

Best teams never to have won the wc: Holland and Hungary.

By: Aidan

Aidan — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:30:33 +0000

Have to agree with everyone else – great blog idea, really enjoying it!

By: Bobby Gee

Bobby Gee — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:43:18 +0000

I love it.Great series. Maradona hand of God Goal. Now Maradona is ruining Argentina futebol. Go figure. but hey Maradona is the best passer in history. Maradona had a great run.
Futebol is a religion in Argentina.
Boca and River are two of the biggest futebol clubs in Argentina. Estudinates, Newell’s and the rest. http://bobbygee.wordpress.com/

By: Ricardo Costa

Ricardo Costa — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:31:42 +0000

Nice Blog! COngrats

Support Portugal!

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By: John

John — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:28:59 +0000

1978 controversy:

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story?id=696771&ce=uk&cc=5901&ver=us

By: CB

CB — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:31:24 +0000

!978 WAS FIXED……….SHAME TO ARGENTINA, JUST LIKE MARADONA SHAMED THEM IN 1994 AND AGAIN 2009.

By: Mightie

Mightie — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:18:23 +0000

JOHN
where did you read them? can you provide us with some sources.. thank you

By: Orufuo

Orufuo — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:58:35 +0000

I hope the third time holds the charm for Nigeria. Argentina V Nigeria, can’t wait. Let’s talk some more http://www.africaplays.com

By: Cece

Cece — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:14:30 +0000

Dang, John came through with some info. Where’d you read about $50 million payoff though? All the rest of those factoids I’ve seen before.

By: John

John — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:59:43 +0000

Why has no one stepped up to confirm that Argentina cheated in 1978 ?

Evidence:

1) Arranged their games to be played at night after their group rivals had already played
2) Switched time of their game vs Peru from afternoon to evening so they could accurately determine how many goals they needed to win by.
3) Arg needed to beat Peru by 4 goals. They only led 1-0 at half and ultimately won 6-0.

$50 million was paid into a Peru slush fund a few days later.

3) Delayed start of Final to complain about soft cast Dutch player was wearing on his wrist (after it had already been approved by ref)

Nice country – but terrible sportsmanship.