6 countries who have won the World Cup on home soil 

#2 Argentina

Argentina came out on top at the 1978 World Cup finals

The Argentinian team has become well-known in recent years for the threat of Lionel Messi, but before the years of Sergio Aguero and Messi, Argentina were able to collect a number of pieces of silverware.

The Argentines have lifted the World Cup twice in history and the first time came back in 1978 when they faced the Netherlands in the final at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Netherlands were seen as the favourites since this was their second successive final, but this was another final that was forced to go into extra time after the score was tied at 1-1 after 90 minutes.

It was a hostile game full of fouls, but it was Argentina who opened the scoring when Mario Kempes beat Jan Jongbloed from 12 yards out. The Dutch equalised via the head of Dick Nanninga which then forced extra time.

Kempes popped up again to once again give Argentina the advantage, before Daniel Bertoni's goal in the 115th minute sealed the win and the first World Cup for Argentina. The Netherlands were later so annoyed that they refused to attend any of the celebrations after the game.

Argentina went on to become World Cup Champions once again eight years later when they lifted the trophy in Mexico in 1986.