The first World Cup was 1930. 92 years ago. Halve that and we're talking 46 years. Go back 46 years from today and it's 1976. In the second half of World Cup history then, Argentina has made five finals, for three wins. It is the most successful country in that period, ahead even of Germany (five finals since 1976 for two wins). An extraordinary statistic and achievement. If I had looked more closely at history, I might have chosen a different date for a Christmas break away from BsAs.