Argentina vs Netherlands: World Cup Final 1978 The history of the World Cup has always had a place for Argentina versus the Netherlands. On home soil, Argentina got their revenge on June 25, 1978, defeating Netherlands 3-1 in the World Cup Final. On that occasion the hero was striker Mario Kempes, He slipped between two orange defenders in a penalty area still dotted with white papers thrown from the stands to open the scoring. Then Dick Nanninga headed in an equaliser. In a deafening atmosphere at River Plate's Monumental stadium, and with Argentine dictator Jorge Videla watching on, Kempes and his long hair burst into the penalty area to beat the Dutch in extra time, before Daniel Bertoni secures the win with a penalty. Argentina became world champions for the first time. #argentina #mariokempes #holland #70s #worldcup1978