1990 FIFA World Cup Dezotti, who had already been yellow carded earlier in the match, received a red card when he hauled Jürgen Kohler to the ground during a stoppage in play. The 1–0 scoreline provided another first: Argentina were the first team to fail to score in a World Cup Final. With its third title (and three second-place finishes) West Germany – in its final tournament before national reunification – became the most successful World Cup nation at the time. West German manager Franz Beckenbauer became the first man to both captain (in 1974) and manage a World Cup winning team, and only
1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) Play-off. Uruguay qualified on goal difference. Argentina qualified. Chile and Peru finished level on points and goal difference, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would advance to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off. Chile advanced to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off. Chile advanced by walk-over to the 1974 FIFA World Cup. 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) Listed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American Zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification". The