An unforgettable first


The torrential rain, the goals of Mario Kempes, the unmistakeable cold of the Buenos Aires winter, Rob Rensenbrink's late shot against the post and the resulting sound of 70,000 petrified fans in the Estadio Monumental breathing an enormous sigh of relief - just some of the countless sights and sounds that made the 1978 FIFA World Cup™ in Argentina so memorable. However, the most significant and abiding image of all is that of Daniel Alberto Passarella, Argentina's Gran Capitán, becoming the first Albiceleste player to lift the most coveted trophy in world football.

Click on the options on the right to see FIFA.com's exclusive video interviews with the protagonists of Argentina 1978

"When you're handed the Cup you feel numb, it's like a never-ending orgasm. That might sound vulgar but it's true. You have to experience it to understand. That's the only way I can explain it." The phrase, expressed by Passarella himself to FIFA.com, summed up the ecstasy felt by Cesar Luis Menotti's squad after their win. And nor was the captain the only one reaching for the superlatives to articulate how much victory meant.

A torrent of emotions
Thirty years to the day after that unforgettable victory, FIFA.com invites you to relive the tournament with exclusive video interviews with some of the leading figures in that Albiceleste side: Daniel Passarella, Alberto Tarantini, Daniel Bertoni, Leopoldo Luque and Mario Kempes himself. All these legends, older now but as emotional about the occasion as ever, shared their memories and favourite anecdotes of a campaign that will forever be enshrined in the history of this football-loving nation.

Now you too can share the experience. With just a couple of clicks on your mouse, you can hear El Matador Kempes reveal the connection between his goal drought early in the tournament and his moustache, and a host of other fascinating asides: "I've received many gifts from people who have not forgotten that title. Once I was sent a replica World Cup made of chocolate. Superb!"
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