The 1958 FIFA World Cup saw Argentina and West Germany face off in a pivotal Group 1 match played at Malmö Stadion.
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Dec 31, 2025 · 10:40 FIFA World Cup 1958 🕒︎ 1 min read EN

The match got underway on June 8, 1958, as Oreste Corbatta scored for Argentina in the third minute. The initial goal gave Argentina an early lead but was quickly cancelled out by Helmut Rahn's equalizer at 32 minutes.

West Germany regained the upper hand with a second goal from Uwe Seeler at 42 minutes and sealed their advantage with another Rahn strike late on, making it 3-1. Despite having more possession, Argentina struggled to create clear scoring opportunities throughout.

In terms of individual performances, West German forwards Helmut Rahn led the charge with his hat-trick, while Uwe Seeler's second goal marked a turning point in the match as Argentina lost their momentum.

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