Pakistan’s World Cup-winning hockey team and Olympian Abdul Waheed Khan tactically helped Argentina to win their first football World Cup in 1978.
With Argentina set to play the final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 against France, the story of Pakistan’s hockey team aiding their first football World Cup victory in 1978 has surprised the internet. According to the details, Argentina’s football manager, Cesar Menotti, took notes from Pakistan’s hockey manager, Abdul Waheed Khan, which helped them win their first World Cup.
In 1978, both the hockey and the football World Cups were scheduled in Argentina. The hockey World Cup showcased before the sports fraternity the absolute excellence of team Pakistan under the management of former gold-medalist, Abdul Waheed Khan. Pakistan not only won the World Cup but also created several records including the one for scoring the most number of goals in a single edition of the World Cup as they recorded 35 goals. Moreover, Pakistan was the first team to win the World Cup without losing or drawing any game. Pakistan also had the highest goal difference of 31 in a World Cup, a record which still stands tall.
While the world was stunned to see Pakistan’s magnificent performance in the field of hockey, Cesar Menotti came to meet Abdul Waheed Khan to learn the same tactics for Argentina’s football campaign. Abdul Waheed Khan told Cesar Menotti about his concept of ‘double attack’ in which his team launched an attack from the right side to concentrate the opposition on that half only to switch the attack from the left side. He also told him to utilize wingers in case it was difficult to defeat the opponent’s attack from the center. Cesar Menotti learned about the whole concept, took some notes, and left.
Later in the year, Argentina clinched their first-ever FIFA World Cup title. He then sent back a telegram to Abdul Waheed Khan to thank him for the tactics which helped Argentina win FIFA World Cup in 1978.
It is pertinent to mention that Abdul Waheed Khan was among the first gold medalists for Pakistan in hockey at Rome Olympics in 1960. He was one of those iconic players who introduced modern tactics into the game of hockey and in this case, football as well.
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Mash Allah proud to be Pakistani
Apna chorun dal lo har jagha. Other day i read on this site that thomas shelby is from lahore. Get out of this self centered, hormonal teenage mentality. This is why people watch indian reaction on Pakistani videos… Weirdo
I think you should eat gobar too like Indians. Seems you are one of those as you can’t digest the truth about Pakistanis who really worked hard did some amazing work. So shut your ugly mouth and fuck off
Tu yahan kia karne aya hai? Rundistan se hai na tu. Jaa k pishaab pii bhai dair horhi hogi teri feider ka time hogya hai. Hahahaha
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Absolutely yes …
Stop doing these kind of things weirdo
you are burning buddy.
bardasht karo. tum ko to pata he hoga k hockey ma ham tumaray bap hain
Father in all fields Alhamdulilah brother
Apne hockey aur baki halat dekh k sharam kro purane murde nikal nikal k proud feel kr rhe hn useless bits of text
Pakistan has helped others but unable to help itself.
Hmm, still Pakistan never played the FiFa world cup. Darkness below the lamp.
Well Done, Waleed. Such professional guidance and sharing experiences are always good.
exceptional work!!
Appreciated👍
پاکستان کے ہیروز جنہوں نے اس ملک کو عزت دی
Dedicated players selected on merit and honest management whose focus was on victory for Pakistan . Now merit is ignored and no focus of govt on Hockey.
How come we help others win, yet are such losers ourselves. Charity begins at home. The sooner we get out of this syndrome the better. Anyway you look at it, any index, any statistic, we are a basket case.
آخر کب ہم لوگ اپنے ماضی سے باہر نکلیں گے ، بھئی جنہوں نے اچھی کارکردگی دیکھائی نیک اعمال کیے اللّٰہ تعالیٰ نے ان کو دنیا میں بھی عزت دی اور آخرت میں بھی ان شااللّٰہ نوازیں گے ، مگر ان لوگوں کے بعد آنے والوں نے کیا کارنامے کیے انہوں نے کونسے جھنڈے گاڑے ؟ آج پاکستان کہاں کھڑا ہے ؟
خدارا ماضی کو لے کر باجے بجانے چھوڑ دیں آج میں زندہ رہیں ، آج کچھ ایسا کریں جس سے دین اور قوم کو فائدہ ہو ، ملک کو فائدہ ہو ، میرٹ فیصلے کریں ، دیانتدار اور ایماندار نسل پیدا کریں ، محض اپنے ہی فائدے نہ دیکھیں دین و ملت کے لیے اور مخلوقِ خدا کے لیے بھی کچھ کریں ۔
Showing such kindness to help someone is immortal. Physical Kalee is gone but he is still lives in memories!
Great Abdul Waheed Khan,the tutor and Cesar Menotti, the student. Those who are sincere in their efforts, succeed. God bless.
AOA. Insha Allah. Argentina’ win the FIFA World Cup🏆⚽
Genius, proud to had/have such legendary players.
I have no issue in believing this.