Italy 1 vs. Argentina 0 in the 1978 World Cup
Information about the 1st Round Group 1 game played in the 1978 Soccer World Cup between the National Teams of Argentina and Italy with details about goals, starters and reserves, substitutions, cards and more.
Game played in the 1978 World Cup, 1st Round Group 1
Date: Saturday, June 10, 1978
Game Data:
Players
 Italy |
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| Pos | Je | Player | ||
| Starters | ||||
| GK | 1. |
Dino Zoff
(C)
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| DF | 2. |
6'
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| DF | 3. | |
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| DF | 5. | |
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| DF | 8. | |
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| MF | 9. |
73'
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| MF | 10. | |
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| MF | 14. | |
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| MF | 16. | |
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| FW | 18. |  |
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| FW | 21. | |
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| Entered | ||||
| DF | 4. |
6'
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| MF | 15. |
73'
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| Other Reserves | ||||
| GK | 12. | |
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| GK | 22. | |
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| DF | 6. | |
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| DF | 7. | |
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| MF | 11. | |
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| MF | 13. | |
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| MF | 17. | |
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| FW | 19. | |
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| FW | 20. | |
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| Coach: Enzo Bearzot | ||||
 Argentina |
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| Pos | Je | Player | |
| Starters | |||
| GK | 5. | |
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| DF | 7. | |
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| DF | 15. | |
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| DF | 19. | |
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| DF | 20. | |
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| MF | 2. | |
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| MF | 6. | |
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| MF | 21. | |
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| FW | 4. | |
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| FW | 10. | |
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| FW | 16. |
72'
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| Entered | |||
| MF | 9. |
72'
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| Other Reserves | |||
| GK | 3. | |
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| GK | 13. | |
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| DF | 8. | |
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| DF | 11. | |
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| DF | 18. | |
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| MF | 1. | |
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| MF | 12. | |
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| MF | 17. | |
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| MF | 22. | |
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| FW | 14. | |
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| Coach: Cesar Luis Menotti | |||
Abbreviations and Notes:
Pos = Position. It shows the player's natural position but not necessarily the one he played in this particular game
Positions: GK: Goalkeeper / DF: Defender / MF: Midfielder / FW: Forward
Je. = Jersey number / (C) = Captain / HT: at half-time
Cards
National Team |
Player |
Card and Minutes |
| Italy
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Romeo Benetti | 60' yellow card |
Substitutions
| Italy |
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Minute
6
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Antonello Cuccureddu | replaced |
Mauro Bellugi | ||
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Minute
73
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Renato Zaccarelli | replaced |
Giancarlo Antognoni | ||
| Argentina |
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Minute
72
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Rene Houseman | replaced |
Oscar Ortiz | ||