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#2 Argentina (1978)
The 11th edition of FIFA world cup was hosted in the South American nation known as Argentina. A vibrant nation know for providing some glorious footballers in history, Argentina is where football is much more than a sport.
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In 1978, A young Argentine side dominated by River Plate players went on to win the world cup.
In fact, only Mario Kempes- the man held responsible for Argentina's glory was the only one playing club football outside Argentina. Kempes scored 6 goals and was the top scorer of the tournament. He also claimed the best player trophy.
This was the last time that only 16 teams competed in a world cup. Argentina defeated the Netherlands in the final at Estadio Monumental to win their first world title while Brazil and Italy claimed the third and fourth place respectively.
