1978 FIFA World Cup win the World Cup after failing to win two matches, where they had lost to Italy in the first round and drawn with Brazil in the second round. Four years later, Italy would win the next World Cup despite failing to win three games. The official mascot of this World Cup was "Gauchito", a boy wearing an Argentina kit. His hat (with the words ARGENTINA '78), neckerchief, and whip are typical of gauchos. Of the six venues used, the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires was the largest and most used venue, hosting nine total matches, including the final match. The
World Cup 98 (video game) of a group test involving other PC football games around at the same time, ahead of competitors such as "Actua Soccer 2", "Three Lions" and "Sensible Soccer '98". The magazine described the game as "Simply the best football game in the world." "World Cup 98" was a finalist for "Computer Games Strategy Plus"s 1998 "Sports Game of the Year" award, which ultimately went to "Grand Prix Legends". The editors called "World Cup 98" "superb, a tour de force of soccer simulation." World Cup 98 (video game) World Cup 98 is the first official FIFA World Cup game developed by EA