Olympics 1988 : USSR beats Argentina 2-1
PUSAN, Jul. 20, 1988 (AMP) — Seoul 88 : USSR defeated Argentina by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a Olympics group stage game on Wednesday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group C with 4 points. Argentina is bottom with one point. In their last game, USSR will meet second-placed the United States on July 22, while Argentina will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
USSR at the Olympics
- 1 title (1956)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1952)
- Statistics: Champions (1956) Third Place (1972, 1976, 1980)
Argentina at the Olympics
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1928)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1928)
USSR
2:1
Argentina
2:1 (2:0)
- 20 July 1988
- Pusan
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 4 |
 United States | 2 |
 South Korea | 2 |
| Argentina | 1 |