Soccer Nostalgia: August 2025

This is the 207^th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.

For this episode, I interview Distinguished Professor Dr. Laurent Bellaiche of University of Arkansas as we discuss Paris St. Germain’s early beginnings until the first League title in 1986.

Professor Ballaiche has written a number of Football (Soccer) related articles on University of Arkansas site, ‘The Beautiful Game: Dispatches from the Hill’

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Hungary National Team matches during the 1978 World Cup

June 2, 1978, FIFA World Cup, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Argentina 2-Hungary 1 (Leopoldo Luque 15, Daniel Bertoni 83 / Karoly Csapo 10)

June 6, 1978, FIFA World Cup, Mar del Plata, Argentina, Italy 3-Hungary 1 (Paolo Rossi 34, Roberto Bettega 36, Romeo Benetti 60 / Jozsef Toth 81)

June 10, 1978, FIFA World Cup, Mar del Plata, Argentina, France 3-Hungary 1 (Christian Lopez 22, Marc Berdoll 37, Dominique Rocheteau 42 / Sandor Zombori 41)

Hungary’s 1978 World Cup Finals squad:

Goalkeepers:

1-Sandor Gujdar (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

21-Ferenc Meszaros (Vasas Sport Club- Budapesti)

22- László Kovács (Videoton Sport Club-Székesfehérvár)

Defenders:

2-Peter Török (Vasas Sport Club- Budapesti)

3-Istvan Kocsis (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

4-Jozsef Toth (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest)

6-Zoltan Kereki (Szombathelyi Haladás Vasutas Sport Egyesület)

12- Gyözö Martos (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest)

14- Laszlo Balint (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest)

15- Tibor Rab (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest)

Midfielders:

5-Sandor Zombori (Vasas Sport Club- Budapesti)

8-Tibor Nyilasi (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest)

10-Sandor Pinter (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

13- Karoly Csapo (Tatabányai Bányász Sport Club)

16- Istvan Halász (Tatabányai Bányász Sport Club)

18-Laszlo Nagy (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest)

20-Ferenc Fülöp (MTK (Magyar Testgyakorlók Köre)-VM (Voros Meteor) –Budapest)

Strikers:

7-László Fazekas (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest)

9-Andras Torocsik (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest)

11-Bela Varady (Vasas Sport Club- Budapesti)

17-Laszlo Pusztai (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest)

19-Andreas Toth (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest)

Coach: Lajos Baroti

Team Captain: Zoltan Kereki

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Photo From: World Soccer, June 1978

(List of Provisional squad)

Photo From: Panini World Cup 1978

(Hungary squad)

Photo From: World Cup 78, Author Phil Soar

(Hungary squad)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 16, April-May 1978

(Hungary squad)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 29, May 1978

(Hungary squad)

Date: June 2, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group A

Result: Argentina 2-Hungary 1

Venue: Buenos Aires -Antonio Vespuci Alberti (El Monumental de Nuñes) (Club Atletico River Plate), Argentina

Attendance: 77,000

Referee: Jose Antonio Garrido (Portugal)

Linesmen: Patrick Partridge (England), Youssou N'Diaye (Senegal)

Kick-off time: 19:15

Goalscorers:

(Argentina): Leopoldo Luque 15, Daniel Bertoni 83

(Hungary): Karoly Csapo 10

Summary of goals:

0:1 (10^th minute, Hungary): Zombori’s shot was parried by Fillol, Csapo knocked in the rebound.

1:1 (15^th minute, Argentina): An indirect free kick from Kempes was parried by Gujdar, Luque knocked in the rebound.

2:1 (83^rd minute, Argentina): After a combination play, Luque enters the goal area and passed across to the right and Bertoni shot in.

Lineups:

Argentina:

5-Ubaldo Matildo Fillol (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)

7-Luis Adolfo Galván (Club Atletico Talleres de Cordoba-Córdoba)

15-Jorge Mario Olguín (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)

19-Daniel Alberto Passarella (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)

20-Alberto Cesar Tarantini (free agent)

2-Osvaldo Cesar Ardiles (Club Atletico Huracán - Buenos Aires)

6-Américo Ruben Gallego (Club Atlético Newell´s Old Boys –Rosario)

9-René Orlando Houseman (Club Atletico Huracán - Buenos Aires) (1- Norberto Osvaldo Alonso (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) 75)

10-Mario Alberto Kempes (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain)

14-Leopoldo Jacinto Luque (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)

21-Jose Daniel Valencia (Club Atletico Talleres de Cordoba-Córdoba) (4- Daniel Ricardo Bertoni (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda) 67)

Coach: César Luis Menotti

Booked: Daniel Alberto Passarella 75

Team Captain: Daniel Alberto Passarella

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue/White Vertically striped Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks

Hungary:

1-Sandor Gujdar (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

2-Peter Török (Vasas Sport Club- Budapesti) (12- Gyözö Martos (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest) 46)

3-Istvan Kocsis (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

4-Jozsef Toth (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest)

5-Sandor Zombori (Vasas Sport Club- Budapesti)

6-Zoltan Kereki (Szombathelyi Haladás Vasutas Sport Egyesület)

10-Sandor Pinter (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

13- Karoly Csapo (Tatabányai Bányász Sport Club)

18-Laszlo Nagy (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest)

8-Tibor Nyilasi (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest)

9-Andras Torocsik (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest)

Coach: Lajos Baroti

Booked: Tibor Nyilasi 21, Andras Torocsik 48 (throwing the ball away at a free kick)

Sent-Off: Andras Torocsik 87 (foul on Gallego), Tibor Nyilasi 89 (foul on Kempes)

Team Captain: Zoltan Kereki

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks

Photo From: Photo provided by Mr. Steve Filimon

(June 2, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-Hungary 1)

Photo From: World Cup 78, Author Phil Soar

(June 2, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-Hungary 1)

Photo From: World Cup 78, Author Phil Soar

(June 2, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-Hungary 1)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1678, June 6, 1978

(June 2, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, No 24 (189), June 14-20, 1978

(June 2, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, No 24 (189), June 14-20, 1978

(June 2, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978

(June 2, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978

(June 2, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978

(June 2, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-Hungary 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer

(Argentina squad, June 2, 1978, World Cup, Argentina 2-Hungary 1)

Date: June 6, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group A

Result: Italy 3-Hungary 1

Venue: Mar del Plata- Estadio José María Minella, Argentina

Attendance: 32,000

Referee: Ramón Ivanoes Barreto Ruiz (Uruguay)

Linesmen: Ferdinand Biwersi (West Germany), John Gordon (Scotland)

Kick-off time: 13:45

Goalscorers:

(Italy): Paolo Rossi 34, Roberto Bettega 36, Romeo Benetti 60

(Hungary): Jozsef Toth 81 pen

Summary of goals:

1:0 (34^th minute, Italy): Tardelli’s shot was parried by Ferenc Meszaros, Rossi knocked in the rebound.

2:0 (36^th minute, Italy): From the middle of the field on the right side, Causio sent a cross in the box, Bettega scored.

3:0 (60^th minute, Italy): Benetti scored from a long-range shot from outside of the box.

3:1 (81^st minute, Hungary): Hungary were awarded their penalty kick after Csapo was fouled by Scirea in the box. Jozsef Toth scored from the ensuisng penalty kick.

Lineups:

Italy:

1-Dino Zoff (Juventus Football Club-Torino)

2-Mauro Bellugi (Bologna Football Club)

3-Antonio Cabrini (Juventus Football Club-Torino) (4-Antonello Cuccureddu (Juventus Football Club-Torino) 75)

5-Claudio Gentile (Juventus Football Club-Torino)

8-Gaetano Scirea (Juventus Football Club-Torino)

9-Giancarlo Antognoni (Associazione Calcio Fiorentina-Firenze)

10-Romeo Benetti (Juventus Football Club-Torino)

14-Marco Tardelli (Juventus Football Club-Torino)

16-Franco Causio (Juventus Football Club-Torino)

18-Roberto Bettega (Juventus Football Club-Torino) (19-Francesco Graziani (Torino Calcio 1906) 83)

21-Paolo Rossi (Societa Sportiva Lanerossi-Vicenza)

Coach: Enzo Bearzot

Other Substitutes:

12-Paolo Conti (Associazione Sportiva Roma)

15- Renato Zaccarelli (Torino Calcio 1906)

17-Claudio Sala (Torino Calcio 1906)

Team Captain: Dino Zoff

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: -

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks

Note:

1- Roberto Bettega hit the post three times in this match.

Hungary:

21-Ferenc Meszaros (Vasas Sport Club- Budapesti)

3-Istvan Kocsis (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

4-Jozsef Toth (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest)

5-Sandor Zombori (Vasas Sport Club- Budapesti)

6-Zoltan Kereki (Szombathelyi Haladás Vasutas Sport Egyesület)

10-Sandor Pinter (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

12-Gyözö Martos (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest)

13-Karoly Csapo (Tatabanyai Banyasz)

18-Laszlo Nagy (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest) (19-Andreas Toth (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest) 46)

7-László Fazekas (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest) (16- Istvan Halász (Tatabányai Bányász Sport Club) 46)

17-Laszlo Pusztai (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest)

Coach: Lajos Baroti

Booked: Sandor Zombori 26, Gyözö Martos 64

Other Substitutes:

1-Sandor Gujdar (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

14-Laszlo Balint (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest)

2-Peter Török (Vasas Sport Club- Budapesti)

Team Captain: Zoltan Kereki

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: Goles Nª 1534 09-06-1978

(June 6, 1978, World Cup, Italy 3-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Goles Nª 1534 09-06-1978

(June 6, 1978, World Cup, Italy 3-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 30, June 1978

(June 6, 1978, World Cup, Italy 3-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 20, July 1978

(June 6, 1978, World Cup, Italy 3-Hungary 1)

Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, Supplement 1

(June 6, 1978, World Cup, Italy 3-Hungary 1)

Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 3062, June 13, 1978

(June 6, 1978, World Cup, Italy 3-Hungary 1)

Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 3062, June 13, 1978

(June 6, 1978, World Cup, Italy 3-Hungary 1)

Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 3062, June 13, 1978

(June 6, 1978, World Cup, Italy 3-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, No 24 (189), June 14-20, 1978

(June 6, 1978, World Cup, Italy 3-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, No 24 (189), June 14-20, 1978

(June 6, 1978, World Cup, Italy 3-Hungary 1)

Photo From: World Cup 78, by Phil Soar

(Hungary squad, June 6, 1978, World Cup, Italy 3-Hungary 1)

Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, Supplement 1

(Italy squad, June 6, 1978, World Cup, Italy 3-Hungary 1)

Date: June 10, 1978

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group A

Result: France 3-Hungary 1

Venue: Mar del Plata- Estadio José María Minella, Argentina

Attendance: 28,000

Referee: Arnaldo David César Coelho (Brazil)

Linesmen: Juan Silvagno Cavanna (Chile), Patrick Partridge (England)

Kick-off time: 14:30

Goalscorers:

(France): Christian Lopez 22, Marc Berdoll 37, Dominique Rocheteau 42

(Hungary): Sandor Zombori 41

Summary of goals:

1:0 (22^th minute, France): Christian Lopez scored with a long range shot from outside of the box.

2:0 (37^th minute, France): Janvion’s cross from the right side was struck in by Berdoll.

2:1 (41^st minute, Hungary): Zombori scored with a long range shot from the edge of the box, after a combination play with Nylasi.

3:1 (42^nd minute, France): Rouyer’s pass from the left side was struck in by Rocheteau.

Lineups:

France:

22- Dominique Dropsy (Racing Club de Strasbourg Football)

4-Gérard Janvion (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire)

5-François Bracci (Olympique de Marseille)

6- Christian Lopez (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire)

8- Marius Trésor (Olympique de Marseille)

9-Dominique Bathenay (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire)

12- Claude Papi (Sporting Etoile Club de Bastia) (15-Michel Platini (Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine) 46)

13-Jean Petit (Association Sportive de Monaco)

14- Marc Berdoll (Olympique de Marseille)

18- Dominique Rocheteau (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire) (19- Didier Six (Racing Club de Lens) 75)

20- Olivier Rouyer (Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine)

Coach: Michel Hidalgo

Other Substitutes:

1- Dominique Baratelli (Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice)

3- Maxime Bossis (Football Club de Nantes)

17- Bernard Lacombe (Olympique Lyonnais)

Team Captain: Marius Trésor

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Green/White Vertically striped Shirts, Blue Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1-The match referee Arnaldo David César Coelho threatened France with a forfeit for not having the proper kit.

2-Both France and Hungary had brought their away white jerseys for this match.

After a 45-minute delay, the French eventually donned the vertically striped green/white kits of the local team Club Atlético Kimberley.

Hungary:

1- Sandor Gujdar (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

4- Jozsef Toth (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest)

5- Sandor Zombori (Vasas Sport Club- Budapesti)

6- Zoltan Kereki (Szombathelyi Haladás Vasutas Sport Egyesület)

8- Tibor Nyilasi (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest)

10- Sandor Pinter (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

12- Gyözö Martos (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest)

14- Laszlo Balint (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest)

18- Laszlo Nagy (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest) (13-Karoly Csapo (Tatabányai Bányász Sport Club) 73)

9- Andras Torocsik (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest)

17- Laszlo Pusztai (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest)

Coach: Lajos Baroti

Team Captain: Zoltan Kereki

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 58, January 1985

(Michel Hidalgo’s memories of this match, June 10, 1978, World Cup, France 3-Hungary 1)