The Forgotten Legend Who Sacrificed His Legacy To Save His Country

[@RaymarFootball]

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[@asgard169]

Do video about Pablo Aimar

[@harryangka]

hei raymar, make video about paul scholes please

[@asparwild8154]

Mario Kempes - Diego Maradona - Gabriel Batistuta - Lionel Messi. i'd love to see a video on Batistuta and perhaps Angel Di Maria, unless i've missed either of these being featured in your previous videos. would love a long video on Batigol , for this handsome man was one of my all time favorites in football.

[@michelleper5065]

should be maradona miles and miles ahead... then the other 2 kempes and messi way behind... diego armando maradona was not of this world... kempes and messi were very much of this world

[@lazy210-f4j]

Ok

[@gourmondal5812]

One of the Greatest footballers of all time, Mario Kempes!!

[@WELLBRAN]

For ability my actual favourite player is Valencia

[@manueldi928]

Without any doubt!

[@pedrobello1371]

hubo otros enormes jugadoers argentinos incluso mejores que mario kempes como sivori, di stefano, moreno, bertoni, burruchaga, luis monti (mundial 30 y 34), stabile, y tantos otros cracks no reconocidos por sus perfiles bajos o por ser vergonzosos de personalidad y por esta raz´´on no ser populares o no servirle a los medios periodisticos para ''vender sus programas de tv y periodicos''.

[@WELLBRAN]

@@pedrobello1371 Valencia houseman Babbington Brindisi willington

[@SithDarthVictorus66]

Yeah bro

[@srinava6724]

He is not forgotten...Every Argentina fans know him..

[@chiztu]

u right

[@Dejan-gz6vz]

For the most of kids born end of 60's and begging of 70's in Croatia he was God of football and we had T-shirts with him until the new God from Argentina did not take his throne from 1986.

[@nighttheterror]

Absolutely.

[@denisnevesdearaujo8768]

Yep, but the people talk little about him.

[@simgarfu]

Most people don’t. It’s sad

[@cloudwolf6770]

Mario Alberto Kempes was in Qatar 2022 Finals. At one moment in the brodcast, they put him on the screen. When i saw hin😢a tear of joy fell down. Kempes is a very humble Man.

[@marvinsilverman4394]

yeah you right kempes is some humble and low profile

[@LaVidayElTristeFinal]

Thanks for this tribute. Kempes deserved it. It's very unfair that he's not recognized as much as Maradona and Messi.

[@omarserrano5865]

I’m actually really glad you made this video. I feel he doesn’t get a lot of recognition for what he did for Argentina. It’s always Maradona or Messi but not the man who go them their first World Cup. I also feel Batistuta doesn’t get a lot of recognition as well.

[@tangchuckfung]

ye batistuta, ortega, Zanetti, veron, alaya, simone, roa

[@zarni000]

Batistuta wasn't very successful for national side

[@omarserrano5865]

@@zarni000 two copa americas, confederations cup and UEFA cup of champions. Really good resume to me

[@zarni000]

@@omarserrano5865 no world cup even close to successful is what matters. without maradona he was useless in 1994. didn't do a thing

[@Arcadious10]

Thank you for recognizing Kempes. Love his commentary as well. Super funny guy. Stay in good health Kempes

[@WELLBRAN]

For us old football fans we dont forget him .

[@glencurtis6052]

Was about to comment the same thing, I don't think he's forgotten.

[@tomc8829]

He is definitely forgotten by the younger generation/ the future of football.

[@user-dz3ie5me2t]

Today's young people don't know much about even Maradona, for god's sake. It's just recency bias. But when I was a kid, Kempes was the coolest footballer with his long hair and elegant play style.

[@bangrojai]

Kempes is absolutely forgotten. Imagine him being Germany or Italy. He could be remembered as one of the greatest of all time.

[@branx4426]

I was born in Argentina and growing up I was shocked when my dad mentioned Kempes is the other player besides Maradona(and now Messi) that won us the World Cup. He was a baller and carried Argentina that tournament

[@SonnyK248]

Di Stéfano is from Argentina. Surely he was the goat Argentinian before Maradona

[@semmysloth-kh8jr]

but half of his career he was spanish

[@SonnyK248]

@@semmysloth-kh8jr He's always going to be an Argentine though

[@varshaiisc]

But he did not play for Argentina for his whole career

[@Herosennin]

Nah bro. Ask an Argentinian and they'll say Kempes.

[@gxyo._]

@@Herosenninmy family is argentinian and no my older members of my family all said that b4 Maradona was Di Stefano

[@robnhood1416]

Because during his prime he didnt win major title with Valencia despite scoring hundreds of goal for the club. He only won 1 league title throughout his career which is during his short time at River plate. His lack of title has nothing to do with his ability, but it affected his legacy in long term. Batistuta didnt win alot of major trophy at club level either but he remains popular because serie A was very competitive at the time and hugely popular worldwide. Kempes on other hand, only played in La liga and Primera division almost his entire career. He's definetely among top 5 best players during the 70s. He was top scorer for four consecutive seasons between 1974-1978, winning golden boots twice in Primera division ,twice in La liga and then at the World cup.

[@Eastermueller]

Kane

[@fszron]

No. His legacy is affected because he didn't challenge Maradona's captaincy in the mid '80s. Also Daniel was older captain (78-85) and could have remained so had Kempes supported him in '86.

[@Pemburu_Pedo]

Batistuta won Seri A with AS Roma

[@siphiwemgobhozi4417]

I never heard of him,but after this footage, I can salute him❤❤.He was the greatest

[@Dude_Online]

Mario Kempes is actually a narrator in the FIFA games. I know for sure he’s in the 2022 one, but I think others, as well. This is in Spanish, of course!

[@martinmontes5383]

He’s on fifa 23 as well. That’s how I found out about him. Legend.

[@MahdiMahdi-hm1md]

What a legend he is brutally underrated

[@Ruda-n4h]

Rather overrated, certainly at international level.

[@adriancarabajal7115]

Thank you for the opportunity of watching so many goals of Kempes. I've seen my country 3 times became world champion and the first one, 1978 could not have been possible without him. Thanks again.

[@subhropatra8162]

Thank you for making this video, this man deserves more respect and recognition

[@donnybarcenaslara6775]

Kempes was a great player, and like Maradona, he and Pasarella were the architechts of the first WC for Argentina. Unfortunately, this achievement is stained because of the increasing evidence that the Military Junta that ruled the country under a ruthless dictarorship interfered in the semifinal match between Argentina and Peru by bribing the Peruvian team in order to let the Argentinians win the match with a score difference over four goals (the game ended 6-0). Some months later, the Military Junta would have sent shipments of wheat to the Peruvian government.

[@roselineukpanah1222]

Even if peru weren't bribed argentina will still win

[@cheradine]

@@roselineukpanah1222But they needed 6:0 against Peru, otherwise Brazil would have made it to the final, not Argentina. Peru had a decent team that time.

[@manniking233]

​@@roselineukpanah1222. The win needed to be by four goals or more. Football is unpredictable enough that Peru could have kept the score down to a one goal margin, despite Argentina being better. The match HAD to be compromised for Argentina to guarantee that goal margin.

[@manniking233]

It is even darker. Some political prisoners were eliminated by being thrown, tied up, into a river from a plane as part of this disgusting transaction.

[@thegamebois6460]

Shut up Peronist say that but it’s not true triste me the dictatorship were only there because of the USA who tried to prevent the socialist gaining power in the area

[@iceman4660]

A truly graceful footballer. A joy to watch, even though on TV.

[@Maxthekillbot]

You should do a video about Cannavaro, despite being only 5 foot 9, he was able to become one of the greatest defenders of all time.

[@Arcadious10]

Baresi as well

[@iamspartacus6713]

i didn't realise they were argies?

[@robnhood1416]

Pasarella won WC and is 2nd highest scoring defender of all time, and he's 5'8

[@ErnestoDGrossi]

Mario kempes,en Rosario Central y en la seleccion primera vez campeon del mundo,como olvidarlo?increible jugador,simple El Matador...

[@DMS_dms]

One of the greatest Footballer of All Time Mario Kempes

[@claudiastokes6485]

My father and I were born in Argentina and we remember Kempes. You're right, though, he is not remembered as he should.

[@Tonynotsoprano]

Bro these vids are so valuable to letting the younger generation know about the games greatest players🙏🏽 I thank you for still shining the light with great vids

[@Chino0.3.1]

Love this vid bro, the man is a goat and his match commentary on la liga is elite love watching Barca games cause of him

[@mervyncharter]

Aston Villa Fan, The 1978 World cup was the 1st i remember. Kempes was magical. How much would he be worth to-day. The Argentina v France game was one of the Best Matches I`ve ever seen. Some of Kempes touches in that game were absolutely sublime.

[@m.haslam8495]

I remember Mario Kempes in the seventies. He had incredible flair and a magic left foot.

[@yehoshuaibe8150]

I actually met Kempes a few months back. He works in broadcasting and was doing the Manchester utd vs real Madrid pre season in Houston.

[@lowelheimtheaveragegamer9431]

Great job as always Raymar. There are icons that should never be forgotten!

[@costasgiotakis3895]

Mario Alberto Kempes,my childhood’s hero!

[@JeanMarcCapaul]

Mine, too⚽⚽⚽🇦🇷 - as a European -

[@RaymarFootball]

Leave a like if you enjoyed and let me know what you'd like next ❤

[@rajanaggarwal3371]

Can we get a video of Zico

[@wanr5701]

Ossie Ardilles please!

[@skariarecords]

i knew about Kempes when i was a kid in the 90s. Kids these days dont know a footballer if he isnt on fifa or pes

[@glencurtis6052]

Spot on

[@DonMajio]

The sad thing is....he is actually in FIFA and PES....Classic/Lagecy National Teams....but who reads nowadays and who would look him up?

[@skariarecords]

i play both games and Kempes is not in the games@@DonMajio

[@ChrisLagos77]

Thank you for doing this report on Mario Kempes. You really need to make a video on the greatest Goalkeeper from Argentina, his name is Ubaldo Matildo Fillol . To date he is regarded as the greatest Argentinian goalkeeper of all time, the Duck or El Pato Fillol is one on the most amazing keepers the world has ever seen. Another great video would be covering Rogerio Ceni !

[@PremKumar-nk3db]

I love Mario Kempes❤

[@Katsu_ragi]

You can still watch him from time to time on ESPN in Mexico. Edit: he is a commentator.

[@marianito1968]

Soy argentino y nunca me olvido de el,ni tampoco los de mi generacion,goleador del mundial,botin de oro y mejor jugador del torneo

[@Migo_H96]

How can people forget about this man that is crazy

[@ralfnorenberg3130]

hero

[@gdelgadorojo]

EVERYBODY MY AGE REMEMBERS HIM.... I WAS 9 AND STILL REMEMBER CELEBTRATING IN THE OBELISCO IN BUENOS AIRES, THERE WAS NOT 5 MILLION PEOPLE THAT TIME :)

[@michaelwahl5669]

Yep, watched that world cup final in 1978 and Kempes was indeed dominating.

[@Zee_350]

Love this video.. Kempes! What a player…

[@thomasgrabkowski8283]

Kempes, Maradona, Messi. The 3 Argentineans that led their country to World Cup glory

[@aidanjanemcintosh6919]

Let's be honest though, who forgot about Mario Kempes? People other remember him or don't know him in the first place (usually among young fans)

[@tomc8829]

Young fans are the future of football.

[@JEA85]

If first heard from him in fifa commentary and look him up and he's a legend

[@joelrodriguez9611]

And then you realise he's the commentator for many FIFA games (if you sleect Spanish language), at the same time he's been featured as a player. If anything those not so young guys (30-40 yo) are the more prone to not aknowledging him.

[@aidanjanemcintosh6919]

@@joelrodriguez9611 yea, I think I figured out about why young fans are mostly clueless. Back then most info I got was from newspapers and tabloids, if not from my father or grandfather, so I know about everything written. Nowadays people depend on social media, and they only got feed about things they support the most. Like for example my youtube is full Chelsea and EPL. Back in the day I would read even about leagues I don't normally heard.

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

During every World Cup since '82 I had been praying someone would surpass or at least equal Kempes' 8 goal tally of Argentina ' '78. Well that was a very long wait, till 2002 when Ronaldo Nazario scored 8 goals for Brazil....Kempes is a Legend...!!!

[@Fooballking17]

Di Stefano was just an actual wizard on the pitch

[@kainathmasud2540]

He played for Spain But Man what A player he Was!

[@mightytitan1719]

lol good player but now a wizard

[@Fooballking17]

@@mightytitan1719 yes I agree now he is a wizard

[@mightytitan1719]

@@Fooballking17 footballers like messi,pele,maradona,ronaldhino xavi iniesta ,george best di stefano ,natural talents are dimnished in football which i feel is sign of concern ,obviously player like messi won't come again atleast anytime in centuries but still

[@Fooballking17]

@@mightytitan1719 fair enough , I agree with you

[@ezraezra2928]

And yet, most peoples didn't realize that the reason Argentina's current golden team was none other than Bernd Leno. In June 2020, when Arsenal lost to Brighton in Premier League game, Leno was brutally injured and Mikel Arteta decided to start Emiliano Martinez as a main goalkeeper for the remainder of 19/20 season, in which the club won the FA Cup and qualified for the Europa League, despite finishing 8th. Also, Aston Villa stayed up after the controversial game against Sheffield United, in which the opposition had a goal mistakenly disallowed (ghost goal), and this enabled Birmingham side to sign Martinez. With Aston Villa, he made some crucial saves that prolonged club's survival in Premier League, which enabled Lionel Scaloni to call him as a primary goalkeeper for Argentina that helped the country won the Copa America in 2021 and World Cup in 2022. This is simply the Butterfly Effect for football.

[@kingdomofgeorgia1751]

I have not forgotten Mario. A few weeks ago, I was speaking with a group of young people from the Latin America. They did not know about Kempes, but I told them Mario Campes was one of the best players in 1978.

[@amigo5369]

Indonesia Super league is the last league Mario Kempes participation in the 90s, Bravo Mario Kempes. You had made Indonesia Super league History. As Indonesian We respect you deep in our heart forever, salute Mario Kempes

[@googlereviewsyt]

Di Stefano was the goat for decades, then Maradona took over and now Messi, how crazy it is they're all from Argentina.

[@netaji-thebritishslayer]

Alfedo Di Stefano was the greatest player of the 1950s,Diego Maradona was the greatest of the 80s and Lionel messi is the greatest of the 2010s.

[@bartholomeweshiwani246]

Thank You,!!!Indeed a Very Informative Scroll, I had never heard of him!!!Mario Kempes was very Gifted,talented and skilled one of a Kind......even in this era very few footballers would match his Style of Play.Very Impressive accolades as Well.Thanks Alot!!

[@eujoelsang7516]

The time when Kempes won the WC, that season was full of conspiracy and controversy that brought negative impact in the eyes of many people, compared to Maradona and Messi glorious WC triumph.

[@ChauncyCharm]

Lol

[@usbombs]

Maradona scored with a handball, definitely not glorious 🤡

[@krunoslav2658]

Argentina can only win with the help of higher powers, referees and paid matches. Imagine tournament, where your country gets every game suspicious penalty. Oh wait... XD

[@muhammed1896-z4b]

​@@usbombseven if he scored with his hand argentina will still win the match

[@dominic4981]

I was always surprised why he never seemed to have been mentioned after Argentina win in the internet

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

"Kempes is forgotten" Nah man, anybody who forgets or ignores Kempes is just ignorant about football. For sure Argentines will remember him even better, the 1978 World Cup team was one of their most spectacular and it's left positive memories in that country. Scoring 2 goals in a World Cup final is no mean feat, and he didn't need penalties to do it!

[@manatnew]

My generation remembers very well this team with Daniel Passarella, Alberto Tarantini, Osvaldo Ardiles, Daniel Bertoni Leopoldo Luque and Mario Kempes

[@vigilanteomniversalfl]

MARIO KEMPEZ 🌟❤️🇦🇷⚽️

[@ataraxia_quasar]

Truly an hero

[@HBGarden31]

How can they forget him? He's the guy that made the world fall in love with Argentina.

[@martinranalli8572]

Kempes, Maradona and Messi all have Italian blood.🇮🇹🇦🇷

[@onlygym295]

Mario Kempes won't be forgotten because of his winning strike

[@semmysloth-kh8jr]

as an argentinian im haooy to see you remember him

[@yungtrashlord]

mario kempes and diego maradona, two of my father's favourite players

[@detonator2112]

Few people know that Argentina has been in six world cup finals. The first one was 1930 and they lost to Uruguay.

[@vorakitlertackakorn2827]

I knew Kempes before. He was one of the G.O.A.T. in 1970s.

[@adventurer4795]

Mario kempes we football legends know

[@PhilMaiden]

Kempes was an incredible footballer.

[@JatBadmos]

WHAT A STORY OF THE GREAT LEGEND

[@kareemtoysreview7901]

Love the video about kempes

[@mechalovessquirrels]

A watched a random interview of a journalist asking Argentina fans Messi or Maradona. One fan said Riquelme. Another said Kempes

[@awc6007]

Underrated legend

[@felixlandry7119]

There's a family called Kempe in Sweden, they don't actually play football but ice hockey. They named their elder son Mario in honor of "El Matador". Didn't turn that well, although he had a professional career, he couldn't establish himself in the NHL. His little brother however, Adrian Kempe, has become a freaking scoring machine for the Los Angeles Kings. I always found it funny to see a "Kempe" scoring goals and more goals on the ice, only today did I notice that the Swedish Kempes actually knew and cared about the Argentinian Kempes.

[@e.zackerinho5704]

Am i the only one who sees a pattern? 3 great argentinian legends that brought world cup to their countries has a M in their names? Shout to Di Maria, man is unappreciateted 🔥

[@Sokka-v4i]

can we guys talk about every wc winner for argentina is a number ten?

[@aniesilahi538]

Pelita Jaya Legend

[@KarunanithiNRamachandran]

Mario Kempes was the best player from Argentina . Maradona or Messi can never match Mario's foot work , it was such a delight watching him shift direction so smoothly and flawlessly that the whole motion was so fluid .

[@arwinarwin-h3y]

Mario Kempes ❤

[@frankxschamp9797]

im from argentina, and have grandparent and father followed futbol, so i think i can share some insight here, in argentina, sivori, pedernera, distefano, moreno, were all goats before kempes

[@pessational]

They kidnapped Cruyff in 1978 wc

[@samyako9701]

Very good 👍🏻 👏 👌

[@Ynzyzz]

Mario kempes thats all i gotta say

[@Metalton95]

Mario Kempes, I assume? After Maradona, Passarella, and Messi, I hope the Argentines mention Kempes, even if Batigol seems like a more popular figure for his incredible goal/game ratio for both club & country.

[@federicopalacios7439]

Our main stadium is literally named after him, we never forgot Kempes.

[@canko15]

The main reason is that his legacy is kind of "rotten" so to say, since the 78' WC has quite a dark story behind Of course Kempes isn't responsible for any of what happened behind curtains, yet still his performance (and the team's) is deemed "less worthy" than both 86' and 22' because of all that happened, and thus, forgetting about Kempes Few Argentinians recognize this because they can't analyse football objectively

[@RaymarFootball]

Yeah great point, with the whole dictatorship going on at the time as wel

[@searchtron7601]

​@@RaymarFootballwhat does it have to do with football?

[@samizayn5666]

European media cries whenever things do not favour them. They won't talk about thhe 1934 and 1938 World Cup that were not rumoured to be rigged but WERE ACTUALLY RIGGED. But they never fail to bring up thhe 78 World Cup as controversial and what not. Always talk about the 02' Korea/Japan World Cup but never will they talk about how Ronaldo magically got a seizure before the final in 98 or the fact that England Won the world cup with a goal that NEVER WENT IN. Nowadays, they complain how FIFA is giving World Cups to Qatar or Saudi but did not have a problem when Europe was hosting every second world cup in 20th century.

[@tatayaya]

@@searchtron7601 the world cup was held in argentina and used as a tool to divert the attention from the repression and keep the country happy. also the match vs peru is very suspicious, and cruyff didnt play for the netherlands for fear of being abducted

[@Palermo1999]

In Argentina even Newborns know who Mario Kempes is.

[@thitivatkosiyakul1009]

I haven’t forgotten. He was in Qatar watching all the Argentina matches.

[@lucaassmartin3154]

Kempes 👌🏻👌🏻

[@galaxyninja412]

Yeah, di Stefano is from argetina. Yes, I remember mario cempez, in my opinion, 4th greatest argentin. Maybe he should have won a balandor

[@C_de_jupons]

Unlike the other 2 who won their world cups by fraud or by paying refrees I respect this man

[@amooolusina6978]

Have you ever celebrated the world cup trophy as a fan?

[@leeutting5265]

Maradona was only 1, not 19, when the 1978 WC took place and considered too young, although led them to the U20 national title. I remember watching him in the 1982 WC and was young, brilliant, yet volatile.

este hombre merece ser recordado como un goat, y en mi opinión varios que ganaron la copa américa antes o Di María también. No todo va a ser Messi o Maradona.

[@whywouldi603]

Maybe Passarella will be a interesting figure to cover about

[@moreblack]

never forget, Kempes has just as many World Cup trophies as Messi and Diego.

[@balfouriking]

Look into "La Maquina" of River Plate. You may find them interesting. 1940s Argentinean soccer.

[@m.a2z2]

Everbody praise maradona, but for me, it was him and messi only. Maradona was a guy who was same for to his hunger and aggression and hand goal debate which resulted in worldcup. I don't think he would gain this much hype, if he didn't had the cup. He look exact similar like growth, life and personality of ronaldo.. The the thing i appreciate about maradona is that, he give messi a idea about being a dribbler who also can bravely fight off opponent tackles✨🔥

[@BBALLkid41]

Raymar vid let’s gooooo

[@blue_rider_69]

Do Roberto Carlos please. Love your video and especially your voice

[@teresarose685]

Mario Alberto Kempes was also known as the Lion of Love

[@gdelgadorojo]

A HUMBLE AMBASSADOR !!! UN GENIO HUMILDE.... Y LA FALTA DE RESPETO DE MUCHOS DE DECIR QUE ARGENTINA SALIO CAMPEON POR LA DICTADURA MILITAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mknees1467]

Kempes was an excellent player, an amazing goal scorer. But you can't compare him with Maradona or Messi.

[@jamestabi2032]

If kempes was not there , may be no maradona or messi could win the wc. Stephano is the example

[@mknees1467]

What?How so? I don´t get it@@jamestabi2032

[@RagingStream]

Not forgotten by us, just by the media

[@Profitfromcoaching]

Mario Kempes is not forgotten. He was a superstar like many others before and after him. Maradona and Messi on the other hand are up there alongside Pele in the GOAT conversation

[@SyndicateFPS]

El matador doesnt mean the killer, it means the Matador as in bull fighter

[@markcutts383]

Don't forget his great sidekick Luque and his manager Menotti. the 78 side was great from front to back. And a lot of toilet roll was flung in a great World Cup where France had the best team they have ever had also. All held under a Junta.

[@stefanjansen84]

Nice video as always. But how did he sacrifice his legacy to save his country??

[@Lucas72928]

7:01 most Argentinians have European roots, especially Italian and Spanish roots, so that's just an odd comment