Mario Kempes - 1974, 1978, 1982 FIFA World Cup Classic Players

Rising to the occasion El Matador was to play in three FIFA World Cup finals (Germany 1974, Argentina 1978 and Spain 1982), making a total of 18 appearances. Argentina performed disastrously in Germany, where they were knocked out in the first round after suffering at the hands of a Johann Cruyff-inspired Holland. Kempes was unable to make his presence felt in Germany, failing to score in the tournament. Three years later Kempes was the new darling of the Valencia fans in Spain, after a record transfer