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
2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Beach Soccer World Cup: Asian zone (AFC): African zone (CAF): European zone (UEFA): North, Central American and Caribbean zone (CONCACAF): Oceanian zone (OFC): South American zone (CONMEBOL): Only one venue was used in the city of Ravenna during the World Cup which has been called the "Stadio del Mare" or the "Stadium of the Sea", in English. The Stadium was built as a temporary structure, primarily built to host the World Cup however the stadium also hosted the third stage of the 2011 Euro Beach Soccer League, to promote beach soccer in the area before the start of the World