World Cup 1974 : Poland defeats Argentina 3-2
STUTTGART, Jun. 15, 1974 (AMP) — Germany 74 : Poland defeated Argentina by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Saturday night at the Neckarstadion in Stuttgart.
Grzegorz Lato scored dual goals
Poland dominated the first half thanks to goals from Lato ('7) and Szarmach ('8). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Poles further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Lato in the 62nd minute.
The result put the Pole second in Group D with 2 points. In their next game, Poland will meet Haiti at the Neckarstadion on June 19, while Argentina will face Italy.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Poland at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1938)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Argentina at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1930)
Poland
3:2
Argentina
3:2 (2:0)
- 15 June 1974
- 18:00
- Stuttgart
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Argentina | 0 |
 Haiti | 0 |
Matches
- Italy 3-1 Haiti
- Poland 3-2 Argentina
- Haiti - Poland 19:30
- Argentina - Italy 19:30
- Argentina - Haiti 16:00
- Poland - Italy 16:00
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