Osvaldo Ardiles

Osvaldo César Ardiles (Ossie) (born August 3, 1952 in Córdoba, Argentina) is a football coach and former midfielder who won the 1978 World Cup as part of the Argentina's national team.

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August 3 - 1952 - Córdoba, Argentina - Football - Coach - 1978 World Cup - Argentina's national team

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A competitive and skilled midfielder, he became a cult hero, along with compatriot Ricardo Villa and Glenn Hoddle, in England as a player for Tottenham Hotspur. As manager of Tottenham in the mid-90s, he played several matches using five forwards, a formation that hadn't been used in English football since the 1950s, because of its perceived weakness defensively.

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Ricardo Villa - Glenn Hoddle - England - Tottenham Hotspur

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