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1978 FIFA World Cup Group B
Group B of the 1978 FIFA World Cup was one of two groups of nations competing for the ''de facto'' semi-finals of the 1978 FIFA World Cup. The group's first round of matches began on 14 June and its last matches were played on 21 June. All six group matches were played either at the Estadio Ciudad de Mendoza in Mendoza, or the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito in Rosario. The group consisted of Argentina, Brazil, Peru and Poland. Argentina advanced to the final match, and Brazil advanced to the third place match. Qualified teams The winners of Group 2 and 4 and the runners-up of Group 1 and 3 qualified for Group B of the second round. Standings Matches Brazil vs Peru Argentina vs Poland Peru vs Poland Argentina vs Brazil Brazil vs Poland Argentina vs Peru See also * Argentina at the FIFA World Cup * Brazil at the FIFA World Cup *Peru at the FIFA World Cup Peru participated in the World Cup during the first 1930 FIFA World Cup, World Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Facto
''De facto'' ( ; , "in fact") describes practices that exist in reality, whether or not they are officially recognized by laws or other formal norms. It is commonly used to refer to what happens in practice, in contrast with ''de jure'' ("by law"), which refers to things that happen according to official law, regardless of whether the practice exists in reality. History In jurisprudence, it mainly means "practiced, but not necessarily defined by law" or "practiced or is valid, but not officially established". Basically, this expression is opposed to the concept of "de jure" (which means "as defined by law") when it comes to law, management or technology (such as standards) in the case of creation, development or application of "without" or "against" instructions, but in accordance with "with practice". When legal situations are discussed, "de jure" means "expressed by law", while "de facto" means action or what is practiced. Similar expressions: "essentially", "unofficial", "in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolae Rainea
Nicolae Rainea (19 November 1933 – 1 April 2015), nicknamed ''The Locomotive of the Carpathians'', was a Romanian football referee and player. Highly regarded throughout the world, he is considered one of the best whistles of his generation and, arguably, the finest Romanian referee of all time. Career Nicolae Rainea played football in the lower leagues of Romania for Laminorul Brăila, Metalul Piatra Neamț and Constructorul Bârlad, he retired in 1959 to start his career as a referee, making his debut in Liga I in 1965. He refereed at three FIFA World Cups (1974, 1978, 1982), the UEFA Euro 1980 Final, the 1983 European Cup Final, the second leg of the 1978 European Super Cup and the second leg of the 1978 UEFA Cup Final. Rainea officiated the Italy v Argentina game at the 1982 World Cup. He was linesman in a later match between France and Northern Ireland. Honours and legacy Rainea was decorated by two presidents of Romania, Ion Iliescu and Traian Băsescu. He was made h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicão (footballer, Born 1949)
Francisco JezuÃno Avanzi (30 January 1949 – 8 October 2008), best known as ''Chicão'', was a Brazilian association football player in defensive midfielder role. He was born in Piracicaba, São Paulo State. In his career (1968–1985) he played for several clubs: XV de Piracicaba, União Barbarense, São Bento, Ponte Preta, São Paulo FC, Atlético Mineiro, Santos FC, Londrina, Corinthians Presidente Prudente, Botafogo-SP and Mogi Mirim. He won one São Paulo State League (1975), one Brazilian League (1977) and one Minas Gerais State League (1980). For the Brazil national football team he got nine international caps, from February 1976 to August 1979, never scored a goal, and was on their roster for 1978 FIFA World Cup, playing in three games. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Dinamite
Carlos Roberto de Oliveira, known as Roberto Dinamite (born 13 April 1954) is a Brazilian former footballer and politician. He was born in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state. With a career as centre forward spanning over twenty years, Roberto is Vasco da Gama's player with the most appearances and all-time top goalscorer, as well as the overall leading scorer in the Brazilian Série A. At the national level, Roberto Dinamite played in the 1978 and 1982 FIFA World Cups and the 1972 Olympic Games. He was president of Vasco da Gama from 2008 to 2014. Club career Roberto Dinamite was developed at Vasco da Gama youth squad. He is one of the most famous Vasco da Gama players, and is the club's greatest goal scorer. He scored 698 goals wearing the club's shirt and 864 goals in all his career. He played 1022 matches (768 official matches, and 254 friendly matches). He was nicknamed Dinamite by the journalist AparÃcio Pires, of Jornal dos Sports newspaper, after scoring a spectacul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Mendonça (footballer, Born 1954)
Jorge Pinto Mendonça (June 6, 1954 – February 17, 2006) was a Brazilian footballer during the 1970s and 1980s, playing in a striker role. Career Born in Silva Jardim, he scored 417 goals during his career (1972–1991). With Brazilian team he played 6 official games without scoring any goals (he was Zico reserve in 1978 FIFA World Cup). He won the São Paulo State Championship in 1976 and was the top goalscorer in the same tournament in 1981 - 38 goals by Guarani. After he retired he suffered of financial, healthy and familiar problems. However, in his last years, he directed a childcare project of Guarani. He died at Hospital Mário Gatti, in Campinas, at 51 years old from a heart attack in Campinas. Jorge Mendonça is buried in Cemitério das Acácias in Valinhos, city next to Campinas,São Paulo. Awards * Campeonato Pernambucano: 1974 (Náutico) * Campeonato Paulista The Campeonato Paulista Série A1, commonly known as Campeonato Paulista, nicknamed Paulistà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilberto Alves
Gilberto Alves, nicknamed Gil (born December 24, 1950 in Nova Lima), is a former footballer from Brazil. He played as a forward, in particular with Fluminense Football Club and the Brazilian national team. Playing career Gil played for several clubs, starting his career with Villa Nova in 1970, playing for Comercial from 1974 to 1977. He played for Fluminense during the time where the club was nicknamed ''Máquina Tricolor'' (''Three Color Machine''). He then moved to its former club's rivals, Botafogo, where he stayed until 1980, when he joined Corinthians, moving in the subsequent years to Real Murcia of Spain, Coritiba, and Farense of Portugal, respectively. National team He received 41 caps, scoring 13 goals from April 1976 to June 1978, and played seven games during the World Cup 1978. Managerial career On September 2, 2008, Gilberto Alves was hired as MarÃlia's manager. Honours *Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 1971 with Villa Nova *Campeonato Carioca (Rio de Janei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toninho Cerezo
Antônio Carlos Cerezo (born 21 April 1955), known as Toninho Cerezo (), is a Brazilian former footballer. Cerezo is commonly regarded as one of the finest Brazilian defensive midfielders of all time, most notably having played for his hometown's team Atlético Mineiro; he also played for several other clubs in both Brazil and Italy throughout his career. At international level, Cerezo took part at the 1978 and 1982 FIFA World Cups – winning a bronze medal in the former edition of the tournament – and the 1979 Copa América, where Brazil finished in third place. Club career Throughout his career, Cerezo played as a defensive midfielder with Atlético Mineiro, Roma, Cruzeiro, Sampdoria, São Paulo and the Brazilian national team. While playing in Brazil, he won the Bola de Ouro in 1977 and 1980 and the Bola de Prata in 1976. During his time in Italy, Cerezo won the Coppa Italia four times; in 1991 he won the Serie A with Sampdoria, but lost the Coppa Italia final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Batista Da Silva
João Batista da Silva (born 8 March 1955), known as Batista, is a former Football in Brazil, Brazilian footballer who played as a Midfielder#Defensive midfielder, defensive midfielder. He competed in the Football at the 1976 Summer Olympics, men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in football at the 1975 Pan American Games. Club career Throughout his club career, Batista played for several clubs, mainly[ in Brazil, but also in Italy and Portugal, namely: Sport Club Internacional, Internacional (1973–1981), Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, Grêmio (1982), Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Palmeiras (1983), S.S. Lazio, Lazio (1983–1985), U.S. Avellino 1912, Avellino (1985), CF Os Belenenses, Belenenses (1985–1987), and Avaà Futebol Clube, Avaà (1988–1989). During his time with Internacional, he won three Campeonato Brasileiro Série A titles, in 1975 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, 1975, 1976 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, 1976, and 1979 Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Rodrigues Neto
José Rodrigues Neto (6 December 1949 – 29 April 2019) was a fullback and . During his career (1965–1984) he played for the following Brazilian clubs: Vitória, |
João Justino Amaral Dos Santos
João Justino Amaral dos Santos (born 25 December 1954 in Campinas, São Paulo State), best known as ''Amaral'' or ''Amaral II'', is a Brazilian former footballer. He played for Guarani (1971–1978), Corinthians (1978–1981), Santos (1981–1982), in Mexico with Leones Negros de la Universidad de Guadalajara (1981–1985), and close his career in 1987 with Blumenau. He won one Campeonato Paulista (1979) and one Mexican First Division (1984). He was capped 41 times by the Brazil national football team The Brazil national football team ( pt, Seleção Brasileira de Futebol), nicknamed ''Seleção Canarinho'' (‘Canary Squad’, after their bright yellow jersey), represents Brazil in men's international football and is administered by the B ..., from August 1975 to June 1980, and with them he won the Bicentennial Tournament in 1976 and participated in 7 games at the 1978 FIFA World Cup. References External links * * * 1954 births Living people Brazil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar (footballer, Born 1954)
José Oscar Bernardi (born 20 June 1954), known as Oscar, is a Brazilian former association footballer who played as a defender. He notably represented the Brazil national football team at international level, and played as a starter in defence at the 1978 and 1982 FIFA World Cups, while he was a reserve in 1986. He was capped almost 60 times for Brazil between April 1978 and May 1986, and scored two goals. At club level, he played for São Paulo and Ponte Preta in Brazil. Oscar also played for American side New York Cosmos in 1980 and Japanese team Nissan FC between 1987 and 1989. After his professional retirement, he coached several football clubs in Japan and Brazil. He now runs an athletic training center in Monte Sião, Minas Gerais. Oscar Bernardi founded a football club, named Brasilis Futebol Clube, in 2007. Personal life Bernardi is Roman Catholic and has Italian roots due to his family. Career statistics Club International Managerial statistics [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antônio Dias Dos Santos
Antônio Dias dos Santos (June 7, 1948 in Vera Cruz, Bahia State, Brazil – December 8, 1999), best known as ''Toninho'', was an association footballer in defender role. In career (1968–1982) played for clubs São Cristovão-BA, GalÃcia, Fluminense, Flamengo, Bangu and in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr. He won five Campeonato Carioca (1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979) and one Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 1980 and one Saudi League and King Cup in 1981. For the Brazil national football team The Brazil national football team ( pt, Seleção Brasileira de Futebol), nicknamed ''Seleção Canarinho'' (‘Canary Squad’, after their bright yellow jersey), represents Brazil in men's international football and is administered by the B ... he played 26 international matches and scored 3 goals from April 1976 to October 1979, and participated at 1978 FIFA World Cup, without scoring goals. He died at only 51 years old. References External links * * * 1948 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
