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  "name": "FIFA World Cup 1978 (champions - Argentina)",
  "summary": "The 1978 World Cup ended with hosts Argentina beating the Netherlands 3-1 after extra time at El Monumental in Buenos Aires on 25 June 1978 - two goals from Mario Kempes, who won both the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot with six goals, and a Bertoni clincher, after Rensenbrink had hit the post for the Dutch seconds from full time.",
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      "target": "world-cup-1982"
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  "questions": [
    "Who won the 1978 World Cup?",
    "Who scored in the 1978 final?"
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    {
      "id": "c1",
      "text": "Hosts Argentina beat the Netherlands 3-1 after extra time in the 1978 final at El Monumental, Buenos Aires, on Sunday 25 June 1978, before a crowd of more than 70,000; Mario Kempes scored twice and Daniel Bertoni added the third, after the Netherlands had levelled late in normal time.",
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      "id": "c2",
      "text": "Seconds from the end of the regulation 90 minutes, Rob Rensenbrink's shot struck the post with the score level - the Netherlands' closest moment to a first title; Kempes finished the tournament with six goals, winning both the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot.",
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      "confidence": 0.94
    }
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  "moat_flag": false,
  "winning_edge": "Kempes's double-award season and the Rensenbrink post moment bound to FIFA's retrospective, completing the second consecutive Dutch final defeat in this graph.",
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        "name": "Clean-shaven Kempes illuminates Argentina - 1978 (FIFA.com)",
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